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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,697,491.50 and 353,061,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,697,491.50 and 353,061,504 is: 542,680,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,697,491.50 : 353,061,504 = 353,061,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,697,491.50/353,061,504 = 353,061,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,697,491.50x = 353,061,504 × 353,061,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,697,491.50x = 124,652,425,606,742,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,652,425,606,742,016/229,697,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,680,831.18

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