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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,881,482 and 224,821,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,881,482 and 224,821,480.50 is: 337,231,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,881,482 : 224,821,480.50 = 224,821,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,881,482/224,821,480.50 = 224,821,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,881,482x = 224,821,480.50 × 224,821,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,881,482x = 50,544,698,094,211,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,544,698,094,211,880/149,881,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,231,107.00

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