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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,372 and 349,867,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,372 and 349,867,385 is: 540,256,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,372 : 349,867,385 = 349,867,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,372/349,867,385 = 349,867,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,372x = 349,867,385 × 349,867,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,372x = 122,407,187,086,738,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,187,086,738,224/226,572,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,457.60

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