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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,056.75 and 233,244,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,056.75 and 233,244,622.50 is: 360,170,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,056.75 : 233,244,622.50 = 233,244,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,056.75/233,244,622.50 = 233,244,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,056.75x = 233,244,622.50 × 233,244,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,056.75x = 54,403,053,925,167,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,053,925,167,504/151,048,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,498.69

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