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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,356,620.50 and 236,914,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,356,620.50 and 236,914,450 is: 370,835,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,356,620.50 : 236,914,450 = 236,914,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,356,620.50/236,914,450 = 236,914,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,356,620.50x = 236,914,450 × 236,914,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,356,620.50x = 56,128,456,618,802,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,128,456,618,802,496/151,356,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,835,820.95

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