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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,461,036 and 348,048,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,461,036 and 348,048,226 is: 530,232,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,461,036 : 348,048,226 = 348,048,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,461,036/348,048,226 = 348,048,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,461,036x = 348,048,226 × 348,048,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,461,036x = 121,137,567,621,747,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,137,567,621,747,072/228,461,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,232,943.62

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