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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,624,419.63 and 232,752,920.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,624,419.63 and 232,752,920.25 is: 359,662,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,624,419.63 : 232,752,920.25 = 232,752,920.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,624,419.63/232,752,920.25 = 232,752,920.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,624,419.63x = 232,752,920.25 × 232,752,920.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,624,419.63x = 54,173,921,884,902,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,173,921,884,902,864/150,624,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,662,278.00

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