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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,776,889.88 and 340,172,732.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,776,889.88 and 340,172,732.95 is: 508,029,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,776,889.88 : 340,172,732.95 = 340,172,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,776,889.88/340,172,732.95 = 340,172,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,776,889.88x = 340,172,732.95 × 340,172,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,776,889.88x = 115,717,488,242,569,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,717,488,242,569,984/227,776,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,029,977.51

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