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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,431,824.84 and 234,393,199.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,431,824.84 and 234,393,199.88 is: 367,660,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,431,824.84 : 234,393,199.88 = 234,393,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,431,824.84/234,393,199.88 = 234,393,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,431,824.84x = 234,393,199.88 × 234,393,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,431,824.84x = 54,940,172,147,641,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,940,172,147,641,704/149,431,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,660,451.21

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