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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,084,446.25 and 342,134,121.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,084,446.25 and 342,134,121.38 is: 513,212,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,084,446.25 : 342,134,121.38 = 342,134,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,084,446.25/342,134,121.38 = 342,134,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,084,446.25x = 342,134,121.38 × 342,134,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,084,446.25x = 117,055,757,009,043,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,055,757,009,043,232/228,084,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,212,360.31

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