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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,353,941.50 and 239,245,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,353,941.50 and 239,245,164 is: 380,690,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,353,941.50 : 239,245,164 = 239,245,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,353,941.50/239,245,164 = 239,245,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,353,941.50x = 239,245,164 × 239,245,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,353,941.50x = 57,238,248,497,386,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,238,248,497,386,896/150,353,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,690,043.28

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