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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,401.25 and 349,867,428.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,401.25 and 349,867,428.75 is: 540,256,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,401.25 : 349,867,428.75 = 349,867,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,401.25/349,867,428.75 = 349,867,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,401.25x = 349,867,428.75 × 349,867,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,401.25x = 122,407,217,700,136,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,217,700,136,320/226,572,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,522.97

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