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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,157,719.50 and 226,697,213.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,157,719.50 and 226,697,213.25 is: 339,986,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,157,719.50 : 226,697,213.25 = 226,697,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,157,719.50/226,697,213.25 = 226,697,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,157,719.50x = 226,697,213.25 × 226,697,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,157,719.50x = 51,391,626,495,315,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,391,626,495,315,976/151,157,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,986,781.13

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