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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,363 and 349,867,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,363 and 349,867,374.75 is: 540,256,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,363 : 349,867,374.75 = 349,867,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,363/349,867,374.75 = 349,867,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,363x = 349,867,374.75 × 349,867,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,363x = 122,407,179,914,456,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,179,914,456,944/226,572,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,447.40

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