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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,433,004.50 and 332,620,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,433,004.50 and 332,620,186.50 is: 486,456,170.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,433,004.50 : 332,620,186.50 = 332,620,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,433,004.50/332,620,186.50 = 332,620,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,433,004.50x = 332,620,186.50 × 332,620,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,433,004.50x = 110,636,188,467,294,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,636,188,467,294,784/227,433,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,456,170.73

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