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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,460,834.13 and 348,047,943.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,460,834.13 and 348,047,943.19 is: 530,232,550.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,460,834.13 : 348,047,943.19 = 348,047,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,460,834.13/348,047,943.19 = 348,047,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,460,834.13x = 348,047,943.19 × 348,047,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,460,834.13x = 121,137,370,757,049,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,137,370,757,049,232/228,460,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,232,550.45

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