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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,553,097.03 and 240,290,200.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,553,097.03 and 240,290,200.69 is: 386,079,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,553,097.03 : 240,290,200.69 = 240,290,200.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,553,097.03/240,290,200.69 = 240,290,200.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,553,097.03x = 240,290,200.69 × 240,290,200.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,553,097.03x = 57,739,380,546,439,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,739,380,546,439,024/149,553,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,079,470.72

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