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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,012,538 and 233,194,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,012,538 and 233,194,907 is: 360,101,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012,538 : 233,194,907 = 233,194,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012,538/233,194,907 = 233,194,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012,538x = 233,194,907 × 233,194,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012,538x = 54,379,864,650,738,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,864,650,738,648/151,012,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,101,653.62

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