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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,012,572 and 233,194,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,012,572 and 233,194,960.50 is: 360,101,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012,572 : 233,194,960.50 = 233,194,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012,572/233,194,960.50 = 233,194,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012,572x = 233,194,960.50 × 233,194,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012,572x = 54,379,889,602,596,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,889,602,596,560/151,012,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,101,737.77

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