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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,571,981.63 and 349,866,784.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,571,981.63 and 349,866,784.69 is: 540,255,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,571,981.63 : 349,866,784.69 = 349,866,784.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,571,981.63/349,866,784.69 = 349,866,784.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,571,981.63x = 349,866,784.69 × 349,866,784.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,571,981.63x = 122,406,767,027,569,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,767,027,569,488/226,571,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,255,534.46

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