Finding the Third Proportional to 153,079,792 and 236,388,177
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,079,792 and 236,388,177 is: 365,034,270.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,079,792 : 236,388,177 = 236,388,177 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,079,792/236,388,177 = 236,388,177/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,079,792x = 236,388,177 × 236,388,177 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,079,792x = 55,879,370,225,383,328 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,879,370,225,383,328/153,079,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 365,034,270.66
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