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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,377,008 and 345,320,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,377,008 and 345,320,856 is: 524,443,938.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,377,008 : 345,320,856 = 345,320,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,377,008/345,320,856 = 345,320,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,377,008x = 345,320,856 × 345,320,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,377,008x = 119,246,493,588,572,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,246,493,588,572,736/227,377,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,443,938.45

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