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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,073 and 349,866,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,073 and 349,866,916 is: 540,255,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,073 : 349,866,916 = 349,866,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,073/349,866,916 = 349,866,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,073x = 349,866,916 × 349,866,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,073x = 122,406,858,911,351,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,858,911,351,056/226,572,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,255,722.12

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