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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,763,790 and 343,833,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,763,790 and 343,833,700.50 is: 514,535,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,763,790 : 343,833,700.50 = 343,833,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,763,790/343,833,700.50 = 343,833,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,763,790x = 343,833,700.50 × 343,833,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,763,790x = 118,221,613,599,523,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,221,613,599,523,696/229,763,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,535,443.55

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