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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,629,300 and 232,919,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,629,300 and 232,919,220 is: 357,789,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,629,300 : 232,919,220 = 232,919,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,629,300/232,919,220 = 232,919,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,629,300x = 232,919,220 × 232,919,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,629,300x = 54,251,363,045,408,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,251,363,045,408,400/151,629,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,789,444.69

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