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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,131,656.50 and 235,374,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,131,656.50 and 235,374,330 is: 361,787,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131,656.50 : 235,374,330 = 235,374,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131,656.50/235,374,330 = 235,374,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131,656.50x = 235,374,330 × 235,374,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131,656.50x = 55,401,075,222,948,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,075,222,948,896/153,131,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,787,212.97

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