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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,615,915 and 232,900,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,615,915 and 232,900,591 is: 357,763,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,615,915 : 232,900,591 = 232,900,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,615,915/232,900,591 = 232,900,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,615,915x = 232,900,591 × 232,900,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,615,915x = 54,242,685,288,149,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,685,288,149,280/151,615,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,763,796.02

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