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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,131,854 and 235,374,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,131,854 and 235,374,657 is: 361,787,751.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131,854 : 235,374,657 = 235,374,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131,854/235,374,657 = 235,374,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131,854x = 235,374,657 × 235,374,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131,854x = 55,401,229,157,867,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,229,157,867,648/153,131,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,787,751.61

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