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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,543 and 349,867,643.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,543 and 349,867,643.63 is: 540,256,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,543 : 349,867,643.63 = 349,867,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,543/349,867,643.63 = 349,867,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,543x = 349,867,643.63 × 349,867,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,543x = 122,407,368,055,710,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,368,055,710,000/226,572,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,256,848.58

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