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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,130,969 and 235,373,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,130,969 and 235,373,372 is: 361,785,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,130,969 : 235,373,372 = 235,373,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,130,969/235,373,372 = 235,373,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,130,969x = 235,373,372 × 235,373,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,130,969x = 55,400,624,246,650,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,400,624,246,650,384/153,130,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,785,892.22

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