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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,124,473.50 and 211,346,241.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,124,473.50 and 211,346,241.75 is: 289,812,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,124,473.50 : 211,346,241.75 = 211,346,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,124,473.50/211,346,241.75 = 211,346,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,124,473.50x = 211,346,241.75 × 211,346,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,124,473.50x = 44,667,233,901,849,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,667,233,901,849,440/154,124,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,812,726.61

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