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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,809,208.50 and 233,238,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,809,208.50 and 233,238,064.50 is: 358,344,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,809,208.50 : 233,238,064.50 = 233,238,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,809,208.50/233,238,064.50 = 233,238,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,809,208.50x = 233,238,064.50 × 233,238,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,809,208.50x = 54,399,994,731,706,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,399,994,731,706,160/151,809,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,344,498.79

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