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