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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,623,156.75 and 216,673,003.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,623,156.75 and 216,673,003.13 is: 309,630,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,623,156.75 : 216,673,003.13 = 216,673,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,623,156.75/216,673,003.13 = 216,673,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,623,156.75x = 216,673,003.13 × 216,673,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,623,156.75x = 46,947,190,283,206,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,190,283,206,256/151,623,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,630,740.38

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