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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,069,436.50 and 235,595,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,069,436.50 and 235,595,397 is: 362,614,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,069,436.50 : 235,595,397 = 235,595,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,069,436.50/235,595,397 = 235,595,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,069,436.50x = 235,595,397 × 235,595,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,069,436.50x = 55,505,191,087,587,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,505,191,087,587,608/153,069,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,614,460.19

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