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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,209,778 and 237,596,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,209,778 and 237,596,441 is: 373,336,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,209,778 : 237,596,441 = 237,596,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,209,778/237,596,441 = 237,596,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,209,778x = 237,596,441 × 237,596,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,209,778x = 56,452,068,775,866,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,452,068,775,866,480/151,209,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,336,099.84

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