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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,619,636 and 354,582,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,619,636 and 354,582,140 is: 547,551,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,619,636 : 354,582,140 = 354,582,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,619,636/354,582,140 = 354,582,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,619,636x = 354,582,140 × 354,582,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,619,636x = 125,728,494,006,979,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,728,494,006,979,600/229,619,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,551,142.39

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