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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,851,281.25 and 226,781,851.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,851,281.25 and 226,781,851.75 is: 338,686,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,851,281.25 : 226,781,851.75 = 226,781,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,851,281.25/226,781,851.75 = 226,781,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,851,281.25x = 226,781,851.75 × 226,781,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,851,281.25x = 51,430,008,283,158,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,430,008,283,158,976/151,851,281.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,686,693.06

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