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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,292,192 and 233,681,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,292,192 and 233,681,374.50 is: 365,772,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,292,192 : 233,681,374.50 = 233,681,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,292,192/233,681,374.50 = 233,681,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,292,192x = 233,681,374.50 × 233,681,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,292,192x = 54,606,984,788,209,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,606,984,788,209,248/149,292,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,772,543.47

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