Finding the Third Proportional to 153,130,958 and 235,373,355
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,130,958 and 235,373,355 is: 361,785,865.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,130,958 : 235,373,355 = 235,373,355 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,130,958/235,373,355 = 235,373,355/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,130,958x = 235,373,355 × 235,373,355 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,130,958x = 55,400,616,243,956,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,400,616,243,956,024/153,130,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 361,785,865.95
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