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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,474,392 and 235,598,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,474,392 and 235,598,215 is: 364,038,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,474,392 : 235,598,215 = 235,598,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,474,392/235,598,215 = 235,598,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,474,392x = 235,598,215 × 235,598,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,474,392x = 55,506,518,911,186,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,506,518,911,186,224/152,474,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,038,302.98

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