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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,215,591.81 and 334,066,588.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,215,591.81 and 334,066,588.88 is: 482,668,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,215,591.81 : 334,066,588.88 = 334,066,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,215,591.81/334,066,588.88 = 334,066,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,215,591.81x = 334,066,588.88 × 334,066,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,215,591.81x = 111,600,485,802,578,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,600,485,802,578,272/231,215,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,668,512.65

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