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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,209,776.25 and 237,596,438.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,209,776.25 and 237,596,438.25 is: 373,336,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,209,776.25 : 237,596,438.25 = 237,596,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,209,776.25/237,596,438.25 = 237,596,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,209,776.25x = 237,596,438.25 × 237,596,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,209,776.25x = 56,452,067,469,086,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,452,067,469,086,064/151,209,776.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,336,095.52

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