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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,809,120 and 233,237,931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,809,120 and 233,237,931.75 is: 358,344,299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,809,120 : 233,237,931.75 = 233,237,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,809,120/233,237,931.75 = 233,237,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,809,120x = 233,237,931.75 × 233,237,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,809,120x = 54,399,932,807,017,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,399,932,807,017,656/151,809,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,344,299.78

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