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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,851,274.88 and 226,781,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,851,274.88 and 226,781,842.50 is: 338,686,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851,274.88 : 226,781,842.50 = 226,781,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851,274.88/226,781,842.50 = 226,781,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851,274.88x = 226,781,842.50 × 226,781,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851,274.88x = 51,430,004,087,694,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,430,004,087,694,808/151,851,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,686,679.65

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