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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,131,994 and 235,374,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,131,994 and 235,374,927 is: 361,788,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,131,994 : 235,374,927 = 235,374,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,131,994/235,374,927 = 235,374,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,131,994x = 235,374,927 × 235,374,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,131,994x = 55,401,356,260,255,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,356,260,255,328/153,131,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,788,250.86

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