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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,580,242.50 and 223,545,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,580,242.50 and 223,545,945.50 is: 334,086,834.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,580,242.50 : 223,545,945.50 = 223,545,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,580,242.50/223,545,945.50 = 223,545,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,580,242.50x = 223,545,945.50 × 223,545,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,580,242.50x = 49,972,789,749,488,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,972,789,749,488,968/149,580,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,086,834.69

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