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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,150.50 and 233,244,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,150.50 and 233,244,777 is: 360,170,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,150.50 : 233,244,777 = 233,244,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,150.50/233,244,777 = 233,244,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,150.50x = 233,244,777 × 233,244,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,150.50x = 54,403,125,997,779,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,125,997,779,728/151,048,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,752.29

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