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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,009,467.06 and 225,413,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,009,467.06 and 225,413,583.75 is: 338,720,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,009,467.06 : 225,413,583.75 = 225,413,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,009,467.06/225,413,583.75 = 225,413,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,009,467.06x = 225,413,583.75 × 225,413,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,009,467.06x = 50,811,283,739,018,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,811,283,739,018,264/150,009,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,720,513.67

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