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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,167,579.38 and 363,474,008.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,167,579.38 and 363,474,008.44 is: 576,492,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,167,579.38 : 363,474,008.44 = 363,474,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,167,579.38/363,474,008.44 = 363,474,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,167,579.38x = 363,474,008.44 × 363,474,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,167,579.38x = 132,113,354,809,609,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,113,354,809,609,264/229,167,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,492,343.16

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