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Finding the Third Proportional to 226,572,673 and 349,867,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 226,572,673 and 349,867,839 is: 540,257,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,572,673 : 349,867,839 = 349,867,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,572,673/349,867,839 = 349,867,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,572,673x = 349,867,839 × 349,867,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,572,673x = 122,407,504,766,529,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,407,504,766,529,920/226,572,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,257,141.98

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