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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,342 and 233,245,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,342 and 233,245,055 is: 360,171,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,342 : 233,245,055 = 233,245,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,342/233,245,055 = 233,245,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,342x = 233,245,055 × 233,245,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,342x = 54,403,255,681,953,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,255,681,953,024/151,048,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,171,154.23

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