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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,511.50 and 349,867,577.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,511.50 and 349,867,577.25 is: 540,256,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,511.50 : 349,867,577.25 = 349,867,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,511.50/349,867,577.25 = 349,867,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,511.50x = 349,867,577.25 × 349,867,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,511.50x = 122,407,321,610,784,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,321,610,784,720/226,572,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,718.70

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