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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,188 and 233,244,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,188 and 233,244,835.50 is: 360,170,843.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,188 : 233,244,835.50 = 233,244,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,188/233,244,835.50 = 233,244,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,188x = 233,244,835.50 × 233,244,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,188x = 54,403,153,287,422,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,153,287,422,064/151,048,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,843.54

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