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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,450,060.50 and 353,154,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,450,060.50 and 353,154,668.50 is: 545,932,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,450,060.50 : 353,154,668.50 = 353,154,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,450,060.50/353,154,668.50 = 353,154,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,450,060.50x = 353,154,668.50 × 353,154,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,450,060.50x = 124,718,219,883,344,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,718,219,883,344,896/228,450,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,932,093.91

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