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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,009,342.75 and 225,413,390.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,009,342.75 and 225,413,390.25 is: 338,720,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,009,342.75 : 225,413,390.25 = 225,413,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,009,342.75/225,413,390.25 = 225,413,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,009,342.75x = 225,413,390.25 × 225,413,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,009,342.75x = 50,811,196,503,998,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,196,503,998,792/150,009,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,720,212.84

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