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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,028.88 and 349,866,847.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,028.88 and 349,866,847.13 is: 540,255,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,028.88 : 349,866,847.13 = 349,866,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,028.88/349,866,847.13 = 349,866,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,028.88x = 349,866,847.13 × 349,866,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,028.88x = 122,406,810,717,188,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,810,717,188,128/226,572,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,255,614.63

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