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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,225.50 and 233,244,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,225.50 and 233,244,876 is: 360,170,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,225.50 : 233,244,876 = 233,244,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,225.50/233,244,876 = 233,244,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,225.50x = 233,244,876 × 233,244,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,225.50x = 54,403,172,180,255,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,172,180,255,376/151,048,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,879.20

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