Finding the Third Proportional to 153,131,832 and 235,374,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 153,131,832 and 235,374,624 is: 361,787,702.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
153,131,832 : 235,374,624 = 235,374,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
153,131,832/235,374,624 = 235,374,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
153,131,832x = 235,374,624 × 235,374,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
153,131,832x = 55,401,213,623,141,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,401,213,623,141,376/153,131,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 361,787,702.14
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