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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,281,229.25 and 329,304,847.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,281,229.25 and 329,304,847.50 is: 470,909,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,281,229.25 : 329,304,847.50 = 329,304,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,281,229.25/329,304,847.50 = 329,304,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,281,229.25x = 329,304,847.50 × 329,304,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,281,229.25x = 108,441,682,586,998,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,441,682,586,998,256/230,281,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,909,778.19

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