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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,461,028 and 348,048,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,461,028 and 348,048,215 is: 530,232,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,461,028 : 348,048,215 = 348,048,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,461,028/348,048,215 = 348,048,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,461,028x = 348,048,215 × 348,048,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,461,028x = 121,137,559,964,686,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,137,559,964,686,224/228,461,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,232,928.68

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