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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,356,619.50 and 236,914,448.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,356,619.50 and 236,914,448.25 is: 370,835,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,356,619.50 : 236,914,448.25 = 236,914,448.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,356,619.50/236,914,448.25 = 236,914,448.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,356,619.50x = 236,914,448.25 × 236,914,448.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,356,619.50x = 56,128,455,789,601,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,128,455,789,601,928/151,356,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,835,817.92

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