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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,574,731.63 and 229,765,102.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,574,731.63 and 229,765,102.88 is: 352,947,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,574,731.63 : 229,765,102.88 = 229,765,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,574,731.63/229,765,102.88 = 229,765,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,574,731.63x = 229,765,102.88 × 229,765,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,574,731.63x = 52,792,002,499,159,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,792,002,499,159,336/149,574,731.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,947,332.25

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