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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,130,959 and 235,373,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,130,959 and 235,373,356.50 is: 361,785,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,130,959 : 235,373,356.50 = 235,373,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,130,959/235,373,356.50 = 235,373,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,130,959x = 235,373,356.50 × 235,373,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,130,959x = 55,400,616,950,076,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,400,616,950,076,096/153,130,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,785,868.20

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