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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,542,547.83 and 349,513,924.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,542,547.83 and 349,513,924.22 is: 539,236,379.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,542,547.83 : 349,513,924.22 = 349,513,924.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,542,547.83/349,513,924.22 = 349,513,924.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,542,547.83x = 349,513,924.22 × 349,513,924.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,542,547.83x = 122,159,983,222,790,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,159,983,222,790,112/226,542,547.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,236,379.19

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