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Finding the Third Proportional to 229,936,612 and 347,292,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 229,936,612 and 347,292,174 is: 524,543,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,936,612 : 347,292,174 = 347,292,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,936,612/347,292,174 = 347,292,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,936,612x = 347,292,174 × 347,292,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,936,612x = 120,611,854,121,646,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,611,854,121,646,272/229,936,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,543,930.05

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