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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,219,216.50 and 233,544,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,219,216.50 and 233,544,495 is: 360,688,491.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,219,216.50 : 233,544,495 = 233,544,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,219,216.50/233,544,495 = 233,544,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,219,216.50x = 233,544,495 × 233,544,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,219,216.50x = 54,543,031,144,805,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,543,031,144,805,024/151,219,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,688,491.89

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