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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,339,541 and 332,378,336.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,339,541 and 332,378,336.25 is: 485,948,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,339,541 : 332,378,336.25 = 332,378,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,339,541/332,378,336.25 = 332,378,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,339,541x = 332,378,336.25 × 332,378,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,339,541x = 110,475,358,408,318,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,475,358,408,318,064/227,339,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,948,717.60

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