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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,137 and 233,244,747.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,137 and 233,244,747.75 is: 360,170,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,137 : 233,244,747.75 = 233,244,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,137/233,244,747.75 = 233,244,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,137x = 233,244,747.75 × 233,244,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,137x = 54,403,112,352,961,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,112,352,961,128/151,048,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,694.15

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