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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,009,136.50 and 225,413,104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,009,136.50 and 225,413,104.50 is: 338,719,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,009,136.50 : 225,413,104.50 = 225,413,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,009,136.50/225,413,104.50 = 225,413,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,009,136.50x = 225,413,104.50 × 225,413,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,009,136.50x = 50,811,067,680,327,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,067,680,327,920/150,009,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,719,819.78

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