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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,518,838.50 and 349,792,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,518,838.50 and 349,792,408.50 is: 540,152,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,518,838.50 : 349,792,408.50 = 349,792,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,518,838.50/349,792,408.50 = 349,792,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,518,838.50x = 349,792,408.50 × 349,792,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,518,838.50x = 122,354,729,044,230,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,354,729,044,230,880/226,518,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,152,553.56

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