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Finding the Third Proportional to 228,545,909.44 and 348,166,079.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 228,545,909.44 and 348,166,079.16 is: 530,395,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,545,909.44 : 348,166,079.16 = 348,166,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,545,909.44/348,166,079.16 = 348,166,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,545,909.44x = 348,166,079.16 × 348,166,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,545,909.44x = 121,219,618,675,036,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,219,618,675,036,144/228,545,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,395,048.30

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