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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,217 and 233,244,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,217 and 233,244,865 is: 360,170,865.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,217 : 233,244,865 = 233,244,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,217/233,244,865 = 233,244,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,217x = 233,244,865 × 233,244,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,217x = 54,403,167,048,868,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,167,048,868,224/151,048,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,865.50

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