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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,089.75 and 233,244,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,089.75 and 233,244,669.75 is: 360,170,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,089.75 : 233,244,669.75 = 233,244,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,089.75/233,244,669.75 = 233,244,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,089.75x = 233,244,669.75 × 233,244,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,089.75x = 54,403,075,966,786,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,075,966,786,568/151,048,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,565.92

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