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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,460,847.50 and 348,047,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,460,847.50 and 348,047,961 is: 530,232,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,460,847.50 : 348,047,961 = 348,047,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,460,847.50/348,047,961 = 348,047,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,460,847.50x = 348,047,961 × 348,047,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,460,847.50x = 121,137,383,156,257,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,137,383,156,257,520/228,460,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,232,573.69

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