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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,059.75 and 233,244,624.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,059.75 and 233,244,624.38 is: 360,170,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,059.75 : 233,244,624.38 = 233,244,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,059.75/233,244,624.38 = 233,244,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,059.75x = 233,244,624.38 × 233,244,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,059.75x = 54,403,054,799,834,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,054,799,834,848/151,048,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,497.32

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