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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,491,297.25 and 232,585,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,491,297.25 and 232,585,263 is: 359,462,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,491,297.25 : 232,585,263 = 232,585,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,491,297.25/232,585,263 = 232,585,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,491,297.25x = 232,585,263 × 232,585,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,491,297.25x = 54,095,904,564,779,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,095,904,564,779,168/150,491,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,462,012.44

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