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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,806,709.50 and 343,895,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,806,709.50 and 343,895,845.50 is: 514,625,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,806,709.50 : 343,895,845.50 = 343,895,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,806,709.50/343,895,845.50 = 343,895,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,806,709.50x = 343,895,845.50 × 343,895,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,806,709.50x = 118,264,352,552,159,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,264,352,552,159,872/229,806,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,625,324.95

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