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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,974,708,100.50 and 240,621,446,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,974,708,100.50 and 240,621,446,172 is: 373,600,835,049.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,974,708,100.50 : 240,621,446,172 = 240,621,446,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,974,708,100.50/240,621,446,172 = 240,621,446,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,974,708,100.50x = 240,621,446,172 × 240,621,446,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,974,708,100.50x = 57,898,680,357,904,696,999,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,898,680,357,904,696,999,936/154,974,708,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,600,835,049.54

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