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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,461,028 and 348,048,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,461,028 and 348,048,216 is: 530,232,931.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,461,028 : 348,048,216 = 348,048,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,461,028/348,048,216 = 348,048,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,461,028x = 348,048,216 × 348,048,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,461,028x = 121,137,560,660,782,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,137,560,660,782,656/228,461,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,232,931.72

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