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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,613,541 and 226,814,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,613,541 and 226,814,235.75 is: 339,314,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,613,541 : 226,814,235.75 = 226,814,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,613,541/226,814,235.75 = 226,814,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,613,541x = 226,814,235.75 × 226,814,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,613,541x = 51,444,697,538,856,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,444,697,538,856,576/151,613,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,314,662.79

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