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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,048,382 and 233,245,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,048,382 and 233,245,117 is: 360,171,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048,382 : 233,245,117 = 233,245,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048,382/233,245,117 = 233,245,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048,382x = 233,245,117 × 233,245,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048,382x = 54,403,284,604,343,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,403,284,604,343,688/151,048,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,171,250.32

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