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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,776,912.31 and 340,172,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,776,912.31 and 340,172,763.75 is: 508,030,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,776,912.31 : 340,172,763.75 = 340,172,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,776,912.31/340,172,763.75 = 340,172,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,776,912.31x = 340,172,763.75 × 340,172,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,776,912.31x = 115,717,509,197,313,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,717,509,197,313,312/227,776,912.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,030,019.47

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