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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,003.50 and 233,244,541.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,003.50 and 233,244,541.13 is: 360,170,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,003.50 : 233,244,541.13 = 233,244,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,003.50/233,244,541.13 = 233,244,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,003.50x = 233,244,541.13 × 233,244,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,003.50x = 54,403,015,964,611,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,015,964,611,816/151,048,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,374.34

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