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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,131,852 and 235,374,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,131,852 and 235,374,654 is: 361,787,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131,852 : 235,374,654 = 235,374,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131,852/235,374,654 = 235,374,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131,852x = 235,374,654 × 235,374,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131,852x = 55,401,227,745,619,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,227,745,619,712/153,131,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,787,747.11

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