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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,929,199.81 and 226,526,397.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,929,199.81 and 226,526,397.19 is: 335,542,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,929,199.81 : 226,526,397.19 = 226,526,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,929,199.81/226,526,397.19 = 226,526,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,929,199.81x = 226,526,397.19 × 226,526,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,929,199.81x = 51,314,208,622,749,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,314,208,622,749,008/152,929,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,542,255.41

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