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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,012,571 and 233,194,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,012,571 and 233,194,958 is: 360,101,732.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012,571 : 233,194,958 = 233,194,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012,571/233,194,958 = 233,194,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012,571x = 233,194,958 × 233,194,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012,571x = 54,379,888,436,621,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,888,436,621,760/151,012,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,101,732.44

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