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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,009,318.56 and 225,413,352.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,009,318.56 and 225,413,352.56 is: 338,720,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,009,318.56 : 225,413,352.56 = 225,413,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,009,318.56/225,413,352.56 = 225,413,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,009,318.56x = 225,413,352.56 × 225,413,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,009,318.56x = 50,811,179,513,465,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,179,513,465,928/150,009,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,720,154.19

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