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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,227,793.50 and 228,232,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,227,793.50 and 228,232,806.75 is: 344,448,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,227,793.50 : 228,232,806.75 = 228,232,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,227,793.50/228,232,806.75 = 228,232,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,227,793.50x = 228,232,806.75 × 228,232,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,227,793.50x = 52,090,214,076,982,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,090,214,076,982,848/151,227,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,448,681.50

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