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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,127 and 349,867,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,127 and 349,867,009 is: 540,255,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,127 : 349,867,009 = 349,867,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,127/349,867,009 = 349,867,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,127x = 349,867,009 × 349,867,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,127x = 122,406,923,986,606,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,923,986,606,080/226,572,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,255,880.58

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