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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,216.75 and 349,867,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,216.75 and 349,867,154.25 is: 540,256,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,216.75 : 349,867,154.25 = 349,867,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,216.75/349,867,154.25 = 349,867,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,216.75x = 349,867,154.25 × 349,867,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,216.75x = 122,407,025,622,993,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,025,622,993,296/226,572,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,115.15

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