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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,622,757.38 and 216,672,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,622,757.38 and 216,672,454.50 is: 309,629,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,622,757.38 : 216,672,454.50 = 216,672,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,622,757.38/216,672,454.50 = 216,672,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,622,757.38x = 216,672,454.50 × 216,672,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,622,757.38x = 46,946,952,539,054,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,946,952,539,054,568/151,622,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,629,987.95

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