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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,264,176 and 226,578,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,264,176 and 226,578,774 is: 341,651,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,264,176 : 226,578,774 = 226,578,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,264,176/226,578,774 = 226,578,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,264,176x = 226,578,774 × 226,578,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,264,176x = 51,337,940,827,343,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,337,940,827,343,072/150,264,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,651,231.81

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