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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,518,837.75 and 349,792,410.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,518,837.75 and 349,792,410.38 is: 540,152,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,518,837.75 : 349,792,410.38 = 349,792,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,518,837.75/349,792,410.38 = 349,792,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,518,837.75x = 349,792,410.38 × 349,792,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,518,837.75x = 122,354,730,355,952,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,354,730,355,952,400/226,518,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,152,561.13

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