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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,460,901.50 and 348,048,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,460,901.50 and 348,048,045 is: 530,232,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,460,901.50 : 348,048,045 = 348,048,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,460,901.50/348,048,045 = 348,048,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,460,901.50x = 348,048,045 × 348,048,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,460,901.50x = 121,137,441,628,322,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,137,441,628,322,032/228,460,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,232,704.30

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