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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,112.63 and 233,244,712.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,112.63 and 233,244,712.13 is: 360,170,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,112.63 : 233,244,712.13 = 233,244,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,112.63/233,244,712.13 = 233,244,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,112.63x = 233,244,712.13 × 233,244,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,112.63x = 54,403,095,734,274,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,095,734,274,120/151,048,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,642.25

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