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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,697,466.75 and 353,061,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,697,466.75 and 353,061,466.75 is: 542,680,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,697,466.75 : 353,061,466.75 = 353,061,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,697,466.75/353,061,466.75 = 353,061,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,697,466.75x = 353,061,466.75 × 353,061,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,697,466.75x = 124,652,399,303,661,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,652,399,303,661,360/229,697,466.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,680,775.14

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