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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,809,993.25 and 230,601,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,809,993.25 and 230,601,291.75 is: 352,608,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,809,993.25 : 230,601,291.75 = 230,601,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,809,993.25/230,601,291.75 = 230,601,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,809,993.25x = 230,601,291.75 × 230,601,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,809,993.25x = 53,176,955,756,768,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,176,955,756,768,616/150,809,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,608,965.83

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