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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,149.75 and 233,244,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,149.75 and 233,244,769.50 is: 360,170,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,149.75 : 233,244,769.50 = 233,244,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,149.75/233,244,769.50 = 233,244,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,149.75x = 233,244,769.50 × 233,244,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,149.75x = 54,403,122,499,108,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,122,499,108,128/151,048,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,730.92

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