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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,009,360.75 and 225,413,416.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,009,360.75 and 225,413,416.69 is: 338,720,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,009,360.75 : 225,413,416.69 = 225,413,416.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,009,360.75/225,413,416.69 = 225,413,416.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,009,360.75x = 225,413,416.69 × 225,413,416.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,009,360.75x = 50,811,208,422,732,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,208,422,732,504/150,009,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,720,251.65

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