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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,518,825.75 and 349,792,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,518,825.75 and 349,792,390.50 is: 540,152,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,518,825.75 : 349,792,390.50 = 349,792,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,518,825.75/349,792,390.50 = 349,792,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,518,825.75x = 349,792,390.50 × 349,792,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,518,825.75x = 122,354,716,451,704,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,354,716,451,704,496/226,518,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,152,528.37

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