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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,660 and 349,867,810.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,660 and 349,867,810.13 is: 540,257,083.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,660 : 349,867,810.13 = 349,867,810.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,660/349,867,810.13 = 349,867,810.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,660x = 349,867,810.13 × 349,867,810.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,660x = 122,407,484,561,663,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,484,561,663,056/226,572,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,257,083.81

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