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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,851,270.38 and 226,781,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,851,270.38 and 226,781,835.75 is: 338,686,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851,270.38 : 226,781,835.75 = 226,781,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851,270.38/226,781,835.75 = 226,781,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851,270.38x = 226,781,835.75 × 226,781,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851,270.38x = 51,430,001,026,139,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,430,001,026,139,976/151,851,270.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,686,669.52

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