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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,698,189 and 344,715,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,698,189 and 344,715,277.50 is: 517,325,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,698,189 : 344,715,277.50 = 344,715,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,698,189/344,715,277.50 = 344,715,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,698,189x = 344,715,277.50 × 344,715,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,698,189x = 118,828,622,541,902,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,828,622,541,902,000/229,698,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,325,030.12

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