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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,006,231.50 and 150,275,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,006,231.50 and 150,275,598 is: 225,813,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,006,231.50 : 150,275,598 = 150,275,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,006,231.50/150,275,598 = 150,275,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,006,231.50x = 150,275,598 × 150,275,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,006,231.50x = 22,582,755,354,257,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,582,755,354,257,604/100,006,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,813,481.98

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