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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,167,594.56 and 363,474,031.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,167,594.56 and 363,474,031.22 is: 576,492,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,167,594.56 : 363,474,031.22 = 363,474,031.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,167,594.56/363,474,031.22 = 363,474,031.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,167,594.56x = 363,474,031.22 × 363,474,031.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,167,594.56x = 132,113,371,370,416,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,113,371,370,416,128/229,167,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,492,377.22

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