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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,204,453 and 229,263,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,204,453 and 229,263,871.50 is: 343,083,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,204,453 : 229,263,871.50 = 229,263,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,204,453/229,263,871.50 = 229,263,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,204,453x = 229,263,871.50 × 229,263,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,204,453x = 52,561,922,775,168,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,561,922,775,168,512/153,204,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,083,518.44

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