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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,051 and 233,244,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,051 and 233,244,617 is: 360,170,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,051 : 233,244,617 = 233,244,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,051/233,244,617 = 233,244,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,051x = 233,244,617 × 233,244,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,051x = 54,403,051,359,476,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,051,359,476,688/151,048,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,495.41

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