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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,615,917 and 232,900,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,615,917 and 232,900,594.50 is: 357,763,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,615,917 : 232,900,594.50 = 232,900,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,615,917/232,900,594.50 = 232,900,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,615,917x = 232,900,594.50 × 232,900,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,615,917x = 54,242,686,918,453,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,242,686,918,453,432/151,615,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,763,802.06

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