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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,623,159 and 216,673,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,623,159 and 216,673,005 is: 309,630,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,623,159 : 216,673,005 = 216,673,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,623,159/216,673,005 = 216,673,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,623,159x = 216,673,005 × 216,673,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,623,159x = 46,947,191,095,730,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,191,095,730,024/151,623,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,630,741.14

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