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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,131.75 and 233,244,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,131.75 and 233,244,738 is: 360,170,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,131.75 : 233,244,738 = 233,244,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,131.75/233,244,738 = 233,244,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,131.75x = 233,244,738 × 233,244,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,131.75x = 54,403,107,804,688,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,107,804,688,640/151,048,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,676.55

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