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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,615,894.50 and 232,900,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,615,894.50 and 232,900,560 is: 357,763,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,615,894.50 : 232,900,560 = 232,900,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,615,894.50/232,900,560 = 232,900,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,615,894.50x = 232,900,560 × 232,900,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,615,894.50x = 54,242,670,848,313,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,670,848,313,600/151,615,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,763,749.16

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