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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,131,635.50 and 235,374,297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,131,635.50 and 235,374,297.75 is: 361,787,163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131,635.50 : 235,374,297.75 = 235,374,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131,635.50/235,374,297.75 = 235,374,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131,635.50x = 235,374,297.75 × 235,374,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131,635.50x = 55,401,060,041,305,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,060,041,305,656/153,131,635.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,787,163.45

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