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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,057.50 and 233,244,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,057.50 and 233,244,627.75 is: 360,170,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,057.50 : 233,244,627.75 = 233,244,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,057.50/233,244,627.75 = 233,244,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,057.50x = 233,244,627.75 × 233,244,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,057.50x = 54,403,056,374,236,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,056,374,236,072/151,048,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,513.11

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