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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,460,905 and 348,048,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,460,905 and 348,048,049.50 is: 530,232,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,460,905 : 348,048,049.50 = 348,048,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,460,905/348,048,049.50 = 348,048,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,460,905x = 348,048,049.50 × 348,048,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,460,905x = 121,137,444,760,754,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,137,444,760,754,448/228,460,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,232,709.88

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