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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,321 and 233,245,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,321 and 233,245,037 is: 360,171,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,321 : 233,245,037 = 233,245,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,321/233,245,037 = 233,245,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,321x = 233,245,037 × 233,245,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,321x = 54,403,247,285,131,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,247,285,131,368/151,048,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,171,148.71

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