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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,740,864 and 235,395,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,740,864 and 235,395,072 is: 365,167,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,740,864 : 235,395,072 = 235,395,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,740,864/235,395,072 = 235,395,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,740,864x = 235,395,072 × 235,395,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,740,864x = 55,410,839,921,885,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,410,839,921,885,184/151,740,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,167,552.51

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