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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,232.50 and 349,867,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,232.50 and 349,867,158.75 is: 540,256,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,232.50 : 349,867,158.75 = 349,867,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,232.50/349,867,158.75 = 349,867,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,232.50x = 349,867,158.75 × 349,867,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,232.50x = 122,407,028,771,797,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,028,771,797,696/226,572,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,091.50

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