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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,450,058.88 and 353,154,665.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,450,058.88 and 353,154,665.63 is: 545,932,088.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,450,058.88 : 353,154,665.63 = 353,154,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,450,058.88/353,154,665.63 = 353,154,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,450,058.88x = 353,154,665.63 × 353,154,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,450,058.88x = 124,718,217,852,705,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,718,217,852,705,552/228,450,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,932,088.91

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