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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,132,012 and 235,374,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,132,012 and 235,374,954 is: 361,788,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,132,012 : 235,374,954 = 235,374,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,132,012/235,374,954 = 235,374,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,132,012x = 235,374,954 × 235,374,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,132,012x = 55,401,368,970,502,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,368,970,502,112/153,132,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,788,291.34

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