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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,574,748.50 and 229,765,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,574,748.50 and 229,765,122 is: 352,947,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,574,748.50 : 229,765,122 = 229,765,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,574,748.50/229,765,122 = 229,765,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,574,748.50x = 229,765,122 × 229,765,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,574,748.50x = 52,792,011,287,674,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,792,011,287,674,880/149,574,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,947,351.19

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