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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,414.75 and 349,867,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,414.75 and 349,867,431 is: 540,256,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,414.75 : 349,867,431 = 349,867,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,414.75/349,867,431 = 349,867,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,414.75x = 349,867,431 × 349,867,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,414.75x = 122,407,219,274,539,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,219,274,539,760/226,572,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,497.73

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