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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,143,731.50 and 222,711,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,143,731.50 and 222,711,064 is: 321,779,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,143,731.50 : 222,711,064 = 222,711,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,143,731.50/222,711,064 = 222,711,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,143,731.50x = 222,711,064 × 222,711,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,143,731.50x = 49,600,218,028,012,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,600,218,028,012,096/154,143,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,779,014.59

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