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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,970,600 and 358,388,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,970,600 and 358,388,903.50 is: 845,180,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,970,600 : 358,388,903.50 = 358,388,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,970,600/358,388,903.50 = 358,388,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,970,600x = 358,388,903.50 × 358,388,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,970,600x = 128,442,606,151,932,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,442,606,151,932,320/151,970,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,180,621.46

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