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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,131,676.75 and 235,374,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,131,676.75 and 235,374,360.75 is: 361,787,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131,676.75 : 235,374,360.75 = 235,374,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131,676.75/235,374,360.75 = 235,374,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131,676.75x = 235,374,360.75 × 235,374,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131,676.75x = 55,401,089,698,471,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,089,698,471,144/153,131,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,787,259.66

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