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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,350 and 233,245,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,350 and 233,245,065.75 is: 360,171,168.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,350 : 233,245,065.75 = 233,245,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,350/233,245,065.75 = 233,245,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,350x = 233,245,065.75 × 233,245,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,350x = 54,403,260,696,721,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,260,696,721,824/151,048,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,171,168.35

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