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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,047,985.50 and 233,244,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,047,985.50 and 233,244,519.75 is: 360,170,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,047,985.50 : 233,244,519.75 = 233,244,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,047,985.50/233,244,519.75 = 233,244,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,047,985.50x = 233,244,519.75 × 233,244,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,047,985.50x = 54,403,005,993,408,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,005,993,408,144/151,047,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,351.25

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