Finding the Third Proportional to 149,574,774 and 229,765,153.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 149,574,774 and 229,765,153.50 is: 352,947,387.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
149,574,774 : 229,765,153.50 = 229,765,153.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
149,574,774/229,765,153.50 = 229,765,153.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
149,574,774x = 229,765,153.50 × 229,765,153.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
149,574,774x = 52,792,025,762,878,560 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 52,792,025,762,878,560/149,574,774 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 352,947,387.79
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