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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,314 and 233,245,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,314 and 233,245,011.75 is: 360,171,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,314 : 233,245,011.75 = 233,245,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,314/233,245,011.75 = 233,245,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,314x = 233,245,011.75 × 233,245,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,314x = 54,403,235,506,257,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,235,506,257,640/151,048,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,171,087.42

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