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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,615,611.94 and 232,900,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,615,611.94 and 232,900,143.75 is: 357,763,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,615,611.94 : 232,900,143.75 = 232,900,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,615,611.94/232,900,143.75 = 232,900,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,615,611.94x = 232,900,143.75 × 232,900,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,615,611.94x = 54,242,476,958,770,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,476,958,770,664/151,615,611.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,763,137.09

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