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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,333.50 and 233,245,040.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,333.50 and 233,245,040.25 is: 360,171,128.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,333.50 : 233,245,040.25 = 233,245,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,333.50/233,245,040.25 = 233,245,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,333.50x = 233,245,040.25 × 233,245,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,333.50x = 54,403,248,801,224,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,248,801,224,120/151,048,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,171,128.94

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