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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,460,941 and 348,048,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,460,941 and 348,048,108 is: 530,232,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,460,941 : 348,048,108 = 348,048,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,460,941/348,048,108 = 348,048,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,460,941x = 348,048,108 × 348,048,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,460,941x = 121,137,485,482,379,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,137,485,482,379,664/228,460,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,232,804.58

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