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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,205,644 and 235,303,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,205,644 and 235,303,221 is: 363,768,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,205,644 : 235,303,221 = 235,303,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,205,644/235,303,221 = 235,303,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,205,644x = 235,303,221 × 235,303,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,205,644x = 55,367,605,812,974,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,367,605,812,974,840/152,205,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,768,414.61

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