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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,219,212.75 and 233,544,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,219,212.75 and 233,544,489.75 is: 360,688,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,219,212.75 : 233,544,489.75 = 233,544,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,219,212.75/233,544,489.75 = 233,544,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,219,212.75x = 233,544,489.75 × 233,544,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,219,212.75x = 54,543,028,692,587,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,543,028,692,587,856/151,219,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,688,484.62

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