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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,047,991.50 and 233,244,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,047,991.50 and 233,244,525.75 is: 360,170,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,047,991.50 : 233,244,525.75 = 233,244,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,047,991.50/233,244,525.75 = 233,244,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,047,991.50x = 233,244,525.75 × 233,244,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,047,991.50x = 54,403,008,792,342,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,008,792,342,416/151,047,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,355.48

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