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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,485,685.50 and 346,149,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,485,685.50 and 346,149,810 is: 522,122,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,485,685.50 : 346,149,810 = 346,149,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,485,685.50/346,149,810 = 346,149,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,485,685.50x = 346,149,810 × 346,149,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,485,685.50x = 119,819,690,963,036,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,819,690,963,036,096/229,485,685.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,122,722.83

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