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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,623,211.50 and 216,673,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,623,211.50 and 216,673,083 is: 309,630,856.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,623,211.50 : 216,673,083 = 216,673,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,623,211.50/216,673,083 = 216,673,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,623,211.50x = 216,673,083 × 216,673,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,623,211.50x = 46,947,224,896,724,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,947,224,896,724,888/151,623,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,630,856.86

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