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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,631,092.38 and 232,662,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,631,092.38 and 232,662,139.50 is: 359,365,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,631,092.38 : 232,662,139.50 = 232,662,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,631,092.38/232,662,139.50 = 232,662,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,631,092.38x = 232,662,139.50 × 232,662,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,631,092.38x = 54,131,671,156,717,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,131,671,156,717,464/150,631,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,365,854.04

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