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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,319.50 and 349,867,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,319.50 and 349,867,308 is: 540,256,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,319.50 : 349,867,308 = 349,867,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,319.50/349,867,308 = 349,867,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,319.50x = 349,867,308 × 349,867,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,319.50x = 122,407,133,207,166,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,133,207,166,864/226,572,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,344.98

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