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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,671 and 349,867,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,671 and 349,867,836 is: 540,257,137.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,671 : 349,867,836 = 349,867,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,671/349,867,836 = 349,867,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,671x = 349,867,836 × 349,867,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,671x = 122,407,502,667,322,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,502,667,322,896/226,572,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,257,137.49

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