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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,333.50 and 233,245,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,333.50 and 233,245,041 is: 360,171,131.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,333.50 : 233,245,041 = 233,245,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,333.50/233,245,041 = 233,245,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,333.50x = 233,245,041 × 233,245,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,333.50x = 54,403,249,151,091,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,249,151,091,680/151,048,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,171,131.26

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