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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,102,832 and 340,275,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,102,832 and 340,275,096 is: 509,844,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,102,832 : 340,275,096 = 340,275,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,102,832/340,275,096 = 340,275,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,102,832x = 340,275,096 × 340,275,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,102,832x = 115,787,140,957,809,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,787,140,957,809,216/227,102,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,844,549.00

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