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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,851,260.50 and 226,781,822.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,851,260.50 and 226,781,822.75 is: 338,686,652.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851,260.50 : 226,781,822.75 = 226,781,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851,260.50/226,781,822.75 = 226,781,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851,260.50x = 226,781,822.75 × 226,781,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851,260.50x = 51,429,995,129,812,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,429,995,129,812,416/151,851,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,686,652.72

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