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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,293,713.94 and 223,940,590.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,293,713.94 and 223,940,590.31 is: 335,910,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,293,713.94 : 223,940,590.31 = 223,940,590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,293,713.94/223,940,590.31 = 223,940,590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,293,713.94x = 223,940,590.31 × 223,940,590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,293,713.94x = 50,149,387,989,510,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,149,387,989,510,968/149,293,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,910,914.58

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