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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,461,031 and 348,048,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,461,031 and 348,048,219 is: 530,232,933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,461,031 : 348,048,219 = 348,048,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,461,031/348,048,219 = 348,048,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,461,031x = 348,048,219 × 348,048,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,461,031x = 121,137,562,749,071,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,137,562,749,071,968/228,461,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,232,933.90

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