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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,970,616.75 and 358,388,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,970,616.75 and 358,388,929.75 is: 845,180,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,970,616.75 : 358,388,929.75 = 358,388,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,970,616.75/358,388,929.75 = 358,388,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,970,616.75x = 358,388,929.75 × 358,388,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,970,616.75x = 128,442,624,967,350,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,442,624,967,350,432/151,970,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,180,652.12

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