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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,574,774 : 229,765,153.50 = 229,765,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,574,774/229,765,153.50 = 229,765,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,574,774x = 229,765,153.50 × 229,765,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,574,774x = 52,792,025,762,878,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,792,025,762,878,560/149,574,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,947,387.79

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