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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,301,113 and 229,895,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,301,113 and 229,895,374.50 is: 344,758,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,301,113 : 229,895,374.50 = 229,895,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,301,113/229,895,374.50 = 229,895,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,301,113x = 229,895,374.50 × 229,895,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,301,113x = 52,851,883,216,495,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,851,883,216,495,248/153,301,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,758,639.92

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