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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,284 and 349,867,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,284 and 349,867,255 is: 540,256,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,284 : 349,867,255 = 349,867,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,284/349,867,255 = 349,867,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,284x = 349,867,255 × 349,867,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,284x = 122,407,096,121,235,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,096,121,235,024/226,572,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,265.95

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