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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,325.50 and 349,867,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,325.50 and 349,867,297.50 is: 540,256,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,325.50 : 349,867,297.50 = 349,867,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,325.50/349,867,297.50 = 349,867,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,325.50x = 349,867,297.50 × 349,867,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,325.50x = 122,407,125,859,953,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,125,859,953,504/226,572,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,298.25

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