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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,069,419.25 and 235,595,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,069,419.25 and 235,595,371.50 is: 362,614,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,069,419.25 : 235,595,371.50 = 235,595,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,069,419.25/235,595,371.50 = 235,595,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,069,419.25x = 235,595,371.50 × 235,595,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,069,419.25x = 55,505,179,072,223,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,505,179,072,223,016/153,069,419.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,614,422.56

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