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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,047,985 and 233,244,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,047,985 and 233,244,518 is: 360,170,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,047,985 : 233,244,518 = 233,244,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,047,985/233,244,518 = 233,244,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,047,985x = 233,244,518 × 233,244,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,047,985x = 54,403,005,177,052,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,005,177,052,320/151,047,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,347.04

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