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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,699,376 and 353,063,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,699,376 and 353,063,784 is: 542,683,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,699,376 : 353,063,784 = 353,063,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,699,376/353,063,784 = 353,063,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,699,376x = 353,063,784 × 353,063,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,699,376x = 124,654,035,572,398,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,654,035,572,398,656/229,699,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,683,387.93

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