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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,015 and 233,244,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,015 and 233,244,557 is: 360,170,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,015 : 233,244,557 = 233,244,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,015/233,244,557 = 233,244,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,015x = 233,244,557 × 233,244,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,015x = 54,403,023,370,126,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,023,370,126,248/151,048,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,395.95

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