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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,319.13 and 349,867,287.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,319.13 and 349,867,287.56 is: 540,256,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,319.13 : 349,867,287.56 = 349,867,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,319.13/349,867,287.56 = 349,867,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,319.13x = 349,867,287.56 × 349,867,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,319.13x = 122,407,118,906,341,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,118,906,341,072/226,572,319.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,282.76

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