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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,165,551 and 232,393,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,165,551 and 232,393,134 is: 359,646,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,165,551 : 232,393,134 = 232,393,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,165,551/232,393,134 = 232,393,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,165,551x = 232,393,134 × 232,393,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,165,551x = 54,006,568,730,341,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,006,568,730,341,952/150,165,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,646,858.89

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