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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,403,151 and 226,852,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,403,151 and 226,852,843.50 is: 339,901,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,403,151 : 226,852,843.50 = 226,852,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,403,151/226,852,843.50 = 226,852,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,403,151x = 226,852,843.50 × 226,852,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,403,151x = 51,462,212,604,035,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,462,212,604,035,496/151,403,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,901,859.80

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