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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,401,874.50 and 226,850,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,401,874.50 and 226,850,049 is: 339,896,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,401,874.50 : 226,850,049 = 226,850,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,401,874.50/226,850,049 = 226,850,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,401,874.50x = 226,850,049 × 226,850,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,401,874.50x = 51,460,944,731,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,460,944,731,302,400/151,401,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,896,351.36

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