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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,700,439 and 353,065,740.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,700,439 and 353,065,740.75 is: 542,686,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,700,439 : 353,065,740.75 = 353,065,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,700,439/353,065,740.75 = 353,065,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,700,439x = 353,065,740.75 × 353,065,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,700,439x = 124,655,417,291,346,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,655,417,291,346,208/229,700,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,686,891.82

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