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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,698,308.25 and 353,062,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,698,308.25 and 353,062,752.75 is: 542,682,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,698,308.25 : 353,062,752.75 = 353,062,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,698,308.25/353,062,752.75 = 353,062,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,698,308.25x = 353,062,752.75 × 353,062,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,698,308.25x = 124,653,307,379,407,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,653,307,379,407,632/229,698,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,682,740.37

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