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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,434,732.88 and 325,009,501.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,434,732.88 and 325,009,501.88 is: 464,446,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,434,732.88 : 325,009,501.88 = 325,009,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,434,732.88/325,009,501.88 = 325,009,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,434,732.88x = 325,009,501.88 × 325,009,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,434,732.88x = 105,631,176,309,035,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,631,176,309,035,632/227,434,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,446,107.13

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