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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,022,182.53 and 222,079,516.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,022,182.53 and 222,079,516.17 is: 330,952,819.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,022,182.53 : 222,079,516.17 = 222,079,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,022,182.53/222,079,516.17 = 222,079,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,022,182.53x = 222,079,516.17 × 222,079,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,022,182.53x = 49,319,311,503,136,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,319,311,503,136,312/149,022,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,952,819.68

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