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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,539,585.75 and 221,640,674.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,539,585.75 and 221,640,674.63 is: 324,170,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,539,585.75 : 221,640,674.63 = 221,640,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,539,585.75/221,640,674.63 = 221,640,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,539,585.75x = 221,640,674.63 × 221,640,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,539,585.75x = 49,124,588,648,225,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,124,588,648,225,120/151,539,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,170,007.49

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