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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,131,861 and 235,374,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,131,861 and 235,374,667 is: 361,787,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131,861 : 235,374,667 = 235,374,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131,861/235,374,667 = 235,374,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131,861x = 235,374,667 × 235,374,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131,861x = 55,401,233,865,360,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,233,865,360,888/153,131,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,787,765.81

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