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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,466,048.25 and 229,026,288.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,466,048.25 and 229,026,288.38 is: 339,576,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,466,048.25 : 229,026,288.38 = 229,026,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,466,048.25/229,026,288.38 = 229,026,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,466,048.25x = 229,026,288.38 × 229,026,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,466,048.25x = 52,453,040,766,828,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,453,040,766,828,664/154,466,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,576,504.75

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