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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,276 and 349,867,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,276 and 349,867,243.50 is: 540,256,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,276 : 349,867,243.50 = 349,867,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,276/349,867,243.50 = 349,867,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,276x = 349,867,243.50 × 349,867,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,276x = 122,407,088,074,288,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,088,074,288,288/226,572,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,249.51

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