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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,131,862 and 235,374,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,131,862 and 235,374,668 is: 361,787,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131,862 : 235,374,668 = 235,374,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131,862/235,374,668 = 235,374,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131,862x = 235,374,668 × 235,374,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131,862x = 55,401,234,336,110,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,234,336,110,224/153,131,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,787,766.52

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