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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,619,892.87 and 354,582,577.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,619,892.87 and 354,582,577.05 is: 547,551,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,619,892.87 : 354,582,577.05 = 354,582,577.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,619,892.87/354,582,577.05 = 354,582,577.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,619,892.87x = 354,582,577.05 × 354,582,577.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,619,892.87x = 125,728,803,950,745,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,728,803,950,745,168/229,619,892.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,551,879.68

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