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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,518,867 and 349,792,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,518,867 and 349,792,450.50 is: 540,152,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,518,867 : 349,792,450.50 = 349,792,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,518,867/349,792,450.50 = 349,792,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,518,867x = 349,792,450.50 × 349,792,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,518,867x = 122,354,758,426,794,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,354,758,426,794,944/226,518,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,152,615.31

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