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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,148,475 and 359,692,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,148,475 and 359,692,201.50 is: 839,310,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,148,475 : 359,692,201.50 = 359,692,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,148,475/359,692,201.50 = 359,692,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,148,475x = 359,692,201.50 × 359,692,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,148,475x = 129,378,479,819,916,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,378,479,819,916,608/154,148,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,310,799.67

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