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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,227,345.25 and 314,945,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,227,345.25 and 314,945,806.50 is: 428,975,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,227,345.25 : 314,945,806.50 = 314,945,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,227,345.25/314,945,806.50 = 314,945,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,227,345.25x = 314,945,806.50 × 314,945,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,227,345.25x = 99,190,861,031,935,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,190,861,031,935,440/231,227,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,975,478.33

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