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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,851,269.25 and 226,781,834.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,851,269.25 and 226,781,834.63 is: 338,686,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851,269.25 : 226,781,834.63 = 226,781,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851,269.25/226,781,834.63 = 226,781,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851,269.25x = 226,781,834.63 × 226,781,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851,269.25x = 51,430,000,515,880,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,430,000,515,880,848/151,851,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,686,668.67

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