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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,776,895 and 340,172,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,776,895 and 340,172,740 is: 508,029,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,776,895 : 340,172,740 = 340,172,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,776,895/340,172,740 = 340,172,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,776,895x = 340,172,740 × 340,172,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,776,895x = 115,717,493,039,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,717,493,039,107,600/227,776,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,029,987.15

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