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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,666 and 349,867,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,666 and 349,867,831 is: 540,257,133.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,666 : 349,867,831 = 349,867,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,666/349,867,831 = 349,867,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,666x = 349,867,831 × 349,867,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,666x = 122,407,499,168,644,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,499,168,644,560/226,572,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,257,133.97

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