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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,273 and 349,867,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,273 and 349,867,223 is: 540,256,193.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,273 : 349,867,223 = 349,867,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,273/349,867,223 = 349,867,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,273x = 349,867,223 × 349,867,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,273x = 122,407,073,729,731,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,073,729,731,728/226,572,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,193.35

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