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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,338 and 349,867,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,338 and 349,867,315 is: 540,256,322.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,338 : 349,867,315 = 349,867,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,338/349,867,315 = 349,867,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,338x = 349,867,315 × 349,867,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,338x = 122,407,138,105,309,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,138,105,309,232/226,572,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,322.49

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