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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,434,139.51 and 325,008,686.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,434,139.51 and 325,008,686.04 is: 464,444,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,434,139.51 : 325,008,686.04 = 325,008,686.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,434,139.51/325,008,686.04 = 325,008,686.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,434,139.51x = 325,008,686.04 × 325,008,686.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,434,139.51x = 105,630,646,000,842,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,630,646,000,842,784/227,434,139.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,444,987.15

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