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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,628,793.75 and 216,681,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,628,793.75 and 216,681,486.75 is: 309,643,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,628,793.75 : 216,681,486.75 = 216,681,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,628,793.75/216,681,486.75 = 216,681,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,628,793.75x = 216,681,486.75 × 216,681,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,628,793.75x = 46,950,866,700,190,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,950,866,700,190,424/151,628,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,643,475.62

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