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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,629,279.75 and 232,919,195.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,629,279.75 and 232,919,195.63 is: 357,789,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,629,279.75 : 232,919,195.63 = 232,919,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,629,279.75/232,919,195.63 = 232,919,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,629,279.75x = 232,919,195.63 × 232,919,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,629,279.75x = 54,251,351,690,597,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,251,351,690,597,016/151,629,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,789,417.59

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