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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,746,297.75 and 358,098,627.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,746,297.75 and 358,098,627.38 is: 845,059,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,746,297.75 : 358,098,627.38 = 358,098,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,746,297.75/358,098,627.38 = 358,098,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,746,297.75x = 358,098,627.38 × 358,098,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,746,297.75x = 128,234,626,927,859,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,234,626,927,859,104/151,746,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,059,344.64

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