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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,273.50 and 233,244,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,273.50 and 233,244,963 is: 360,171,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,273.50 : 233,244,963 = 233,244,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,273.50/233,244,963 = 233,244,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,273.50x = 233,244,963 × 233,244,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,273.50x = 54,403,212,764,871,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,212,764,871,368/151,048,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,171,033.43

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