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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,468.75 and 349,867,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,468.75 and 349,867,512 is: 540,256,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,468.75 : 349,867,512 = 349,867,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,468.75/349,867,512 = 349,867,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,468.75x = 349,867,512 × 349,867,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,468.75x = 122,407,275,953,070,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,275,953,070,144/226,572,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,619.12

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