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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,447,499.50 and 348,025,025.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,447,499.50 and 348,025,025.25 is: 530,193,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,447,499.50 : 348,025,025.25 = 348,025,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,447,499.50/348,025,025.25 = 348,025,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,447,499.50x = 348,025,025.25 × 348,025,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,447,499.50x = 121,121,418,200,263,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,121,418,200,263,136/228,447,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,193,670.17

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