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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,148.69 and 349,867,037.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,148.69 and 349,867,037.81 is: 540,255,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,148.69 : 349,867,037.81 = 349,867,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,148.69/349,867,037.81 = 349,867,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,148.69x = 349,867,037.81 × 349,867,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,148.69x = 122,406,944,147,693,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,944,147,693,312/226,572,148.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,255,917.85

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