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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,012,569 and 233,194,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,012,569 and 233,194,953.75 is: 360,101,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012,569 : 233,194,953.75 = 233,194,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012,569/233,194,953.75 = 233,194,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012,569x = 233,194,953.75 × 233,194,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012,569x = 54,379,886,454,464,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,886,454,464,640/151,012,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,101,724.08

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