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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,131,663 and 235,374,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,131,663 and 235,374,339 is: 361,787,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131,663 : 235,374,339 = 235,374,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131,663/235,374,339 = 235,374,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131,663x = 235,374,339 × 235,374,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131,663x = 55,401,079,459,686,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,079,459,686,920/153,131,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,787,225.28

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