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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,256.69 and 349,867,199.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,256.69 and 349,867,199.81 is: 540,256,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,256.69 : 349,867,199.81 = 349,867,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,256.69/349,867,199.81 = 349,867,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,256.69x = 349,867,199.81 × 349,867,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,256.69x = 122,407,057,504,639,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,057,504,639,808/226,572,256.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,160.64

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