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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,121.69 and 349,866,997.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,121.69 and 349,866,997.31 is: 540,255,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,121.69 : 349,866,997.31 = 349,866,997.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,121.69/349,866,997.31 = 349,866,997.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,121.69x = 349,866,997.31 × 349,866,997.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,121.69x = 122,406,915,808,464,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,915,808,464,880/226,572,121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,255,857.15

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