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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,017 and 233,244,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,017 and 233,244,562 is: 360,170,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,017 : 233,244,562 = 233,244,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,017/233,244,562 = 233,244,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,017x = 233,244,562 × 233,244,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,017x = 54,403,025,702,571,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,025,702,571,840/151,048,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,406.62

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