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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,171 and 233,244,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,171 and 233,244,811 is: 360,170,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,171 : 233,244,811 = 233,244,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,171/233,244,811 = 233,244,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,171x = 233,244,811 × 233,244,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,171x = 54,403,141,858,425,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,141,858,425,720/151,048,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,808.41

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