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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,502,040 and 348,107,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,502,040 and 348,107,052 is: 530,317,014.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,502,040 : 348,107,052 = 348,107,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,502,040/348,107,052 = 348,107,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,502,040x = 348,107,052 × 348,107,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,502,040x = 121,178,519,652,130,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,178,519,652,130,704/228,502,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,317,014.47

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