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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,231,226.50 and 465,800,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,231,226.50 and 465,800,292 is: 715,526,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,231,226.50 : 465,800,292 = 465,800,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,231,226.50/465,800,292 = 465,800,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,231,226.50x = 465,800,292 × 465,800,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,231,226.50x = 216,969,912,027,285,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,969,912,027,285,248/303,231,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,526,281.81

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