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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,469,442 and 233,140,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,469,442 and 233,140,642.50 is: 351,879,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,469,442 : 233,140,642.50 = 233,140,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,469,442/233,140,642.50 = 233,140,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,469,442x = 233,140,642.50 × 233,140,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,469,442x = 54,354,559,185,312,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,354,559,185,312,808/154,469,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,879,041.46

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