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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,012,542 and 233,194,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,012,542 and 233,194,913 is: 360,101,662.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012,542 : 233,194,913 = 233,194,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012,542/233,194,913 = 233,194,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012,542x = 233,194,913 × 233,194,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012,542x = 54,379,867,449,077,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,867,449,077,568/151,012,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,101,662.61

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