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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,809,995 and 230,601,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,809,995 and 230,601,295 is: 352,608,971.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,809,995 : 230,601,295 = 230,601,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,809,995/230,601,295 = 230,601,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,809,995x = 230,601,295 × 230,601,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,809,995x = 53,176,957,255,677,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,176,957,255,677,024/150,809,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,608,971.68

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