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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,012,573 and 233,194,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,012,573 and 233,194,961 is: 360,101,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,012,573 : 233,194,961 = 233,194,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,012,573/233,194,961 = 233,194,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,012,573x = 233,194,961 × 233,194,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,012,573x = 54,379,889,835,791,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,889,835,791,520/151,012,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,101,736.93

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