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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,219,366.75 and 233,544,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,219,366.75 and 233,544,720.75 is: 360,688,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,219,366.75 : 233,544,720.75 = 233,544,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,219,366.75/233,544,720.75 = 233,544,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,219,366.75x = 233,544,720.75 × 233,544,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,219,366.75x = 54,543,136,590,195,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,543,136,590,195,480/151,219,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,688,830.82

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