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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,622,759.67 and 216,672,457.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,622,759.67 and 216,672,457.36 is: 309,629,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,622,759.67 : 216,672,457.36 = 216,672,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,622,759.67/216,672,457.36 = 216,672,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,622,759.67x = 216,672,457.36 × 216,672,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,622,759.67x = 46,946,953,778,152,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,946,953,778,152,344/151,622,759.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,629,991.43

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