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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,469,315.25 and 233,140,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,469,315.25 and 233,140,479.75 is: 351,878,838.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,469,315.25 : 233,140,479.75 = 233,140,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,469,315.25/233,140,479.75 = 233,140,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,469,315.25x = 233,140,479.75 × 233,140,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,469,315.25x = 54,354,483,298,060,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,354,483,298,060,160/154,469,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,878,838.91

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