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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,554,550 and 230,159,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,554,550 and 230,159,056 is: 351,853,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,554,550 : 230,159,056 = 230,159,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,554,550/230,159,056 = 230,159,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,554,550x = 230,159,056 × 230,159,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,554,550x = 52,973,191,058,811,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,973,191,058,811,136/150,554,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,853,803.55

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