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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,131,043 and 235,373,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,131,043 and 235,373,500.50 is: 361,786,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131,043 : 235,373,500.50 = 235,373,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131,043/235,373,500.50 = 235,373,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131,043x = 235,373,500.50 × 235,373,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131,043x = 55,400,684,737,623,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,400,684,737,623,504/153,131,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,786,112.42

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