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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,746,301.50 and 358,098,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,746,301.50 and 358,098,634.50 is: 845,059,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,746,301.50 : 358,098,634.50 = 358,098,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,746,301.50/358,098,634.50 = 358,098,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,746,301.50x = 358,098,634.50 × 358,098,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,746,301.50x = 128,234,632,030,764,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,234,632,030,764,592/151,746,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,059,357.38

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