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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,131,937 and 235,374,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,131,937 and 235,374,841.50 is: 361,788,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131,937 : 235,374,841.50 = 235,374,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131,937/235,374,841.50 = 235,374,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131,937x = 235,374,841.50 × 235,374,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131,937x = 55,401,316,011,150,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,316,011,150,120/153,131,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,788,122.69

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