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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,012,561 and 233,194,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,012,561 and 233,194,942 is: 360,101,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012,561 : 233,194,942 = 233,194,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012,561/233,194,942 = 233,194,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012,561x = 233,194,942 × 233,194,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012,561x = 54,379,880,974,383,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,880,974,383,360/151,012,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,101,706.87

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