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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,131,580 and 235,374,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,131,580 and 235,374,212 is: 361,787,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131,580 : 235,374,212 = 235,374,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131,580/235,374,212 = 235,374,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131,580x = 235,374,212 × 235,374,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131,580x = 55,401,019,674,620,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,019,674,620,944/153,131,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,787,030.96

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