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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,518,205.50 and 349,791,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,518,205.50 and 349,791,396.75 is: 540,150,938.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,518,205.50 : 349,791,396.75 = 349,791,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,518,205.50/349,791,396.75 = 349,791,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,518,205.50x = 349,791,396.75 × 349,791,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,518,205.50x = 122,354,021,240,315,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,354,021,240,315,904/226,518,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,150,938.29

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