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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,215,601.09 and 334,066,615.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,215,601.09 and 334,066,615.45 is: 482,668,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,215,601.09 : 334,066,615.45 = 334,066,615.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,215,601.09/334,066,615.45 = 334,066,615.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,215,601.09x = 334,066,615.45 × 334,066,615.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,215,601.09x = 111,600,503,560,302,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,600,503,560,302,752/231,215,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,668,570.08

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