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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,623,156.94 and 216,673,003.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,623,156.94 and 216,673,003.69 is: 309,630,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,623,156.94 : 216,673,003.69 = 216,673,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,623,156.94/216,673,003.69 = 216,673,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,623,156.94x = 216,673,003.69 × 216,673,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,623,156.94x = 46,947,190,526,963,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,190,526,963,392/151,623,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,630,741.60

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