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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,330.50 and 233,245,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,330.50 and 233,245,038 is: 360,171,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,330.50 : 233,245,038 = 233,245,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,330.50/233,245,038 = 233,245,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,330.50x = 233,245,038 × 233,245,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,330.50x = 54,403,247,751,621,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,247,751,621,440/151,048,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,171,129.14

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