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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,111,748.50 and 468,316,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,111,748.50 and 468,316,374 is: 961,459,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,111,748.50 : 468,316,374 = 468,316,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,111,748.50/468,316,374 = 468,316,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,111,748.50x = 468,316,374 × 468,316,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,111,748.50x = 219,320,226,156,507,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,320,226,156,507,872/228,111,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,459,581.10

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