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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,721,327.25 and 347,317,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,721,327.25 and 347,317,153.50 is: 525,111,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,721,327.25 : 347,317,153.50 = 347,317,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,721,327.25/347,317,153.50 = 347,317,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,721,327.25x = 347,317,153.50 × 347,317,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,721,327.25x = 120,629,205,115,342,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,629,205,115,342,560/229,721,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,111,040.23

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