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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,047,987.75 and 233,244,520.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,047,987.75 and 233,244,520.88 is: 360,170,349.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,047,987.75 : 233,244,520.88 = 233,244,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,047,987.75/233,244,520.88 = 233,244,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,047,987.75x = 233,244,520.88 × 233,244,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,047,987.75x = 54,403,006,518,208,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,006,518,208,312/151,047,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,349.36

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