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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,495.75 and 349,867,558.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,495.75 and 349,867,558.13 is: 540,256,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,495.75 : 349,867,558.13 = 349,867,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,495.75/349,867,558.13 = 349,867,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,495.75x = 349,867,558.13 × 349,867,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,495.75x = 122,407,308,228,350,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,308,228,350,256/226,572,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,697.19

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