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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,264.50 and 233,244,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,264.50 and 233,244,936 is: 360,170,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,264.50 : 233,244,936 = 233,244,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,264.50/233,244,936 = 233,244,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,264.50x = 233,244,936 × 233,244,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,264.50x = 54,403,200,169,644,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,200,169,644,096/151,048,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,170,971.51

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