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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,872,425.50 and 230,693,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,872,425.50 and 230,693,577 is: 352,745,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,872,425.50 : 230,693,577 = 230,693,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,872,425.50/230,693,577 = 230,693,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,872,425.50x = 230,693,577 × 230,693,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,872,425.50x = 53,219,526,469,054,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,219,526,469,054,928/150,872,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,745,216.98

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