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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,043 and 349,866,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,043 and 349,866,871 is: 540,255,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,043 : 349,866,871 = 349,866,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,043/349,866,871 = 349,866,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,043x = 349,866,871 × 349,866,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,043x = 122,406,827,423,330,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,827,423,330,640/226,572,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,255,654.68

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