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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,309,378.63 and 332,461,011.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,309,378.63 and 332,461,011.94 is: 486,255,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,309,378.63 : 332,461,011.94 = 332,461,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,309,378.63/332,461,011.94 = 332,461,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,309,378.63x = 332,461,011.94 × 332,461,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,309,378.63x = 110,530,324,458,506,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,530,324,458,506,512/227,309,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,255,011.24

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