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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,264,172.50 and 226,578,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,264,172.50 and 226,578,766.50 is: 341,651,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,264,172.50 : 226,578,766.50 = 226,578,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,264,172.50/226,578,766.50 = 226,578,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,264,172.50x = 226,578,766.50 × 226,578,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,264,172.50x = 51,337,937,428,661,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,337,937,428,661,520/150,264,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,651,217.15

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