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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,132,002 and 235,374,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,132,002 and 235,374,939 is: 361,788,268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,132,002 : 235,374,939 = 235,374,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,132,002/235,374,939 = 235,374,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,132,002x = 235,374,939 × 235,374,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,132,002x = 55,401,361,909,253,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,361,909,253,720/153,132,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,788,268.85

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