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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,132,017 and 235,374,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,132,017 and 235,374,962 is: 361,788,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,132,017 : 235,374,962 = 235,374,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,132,017/235,374,962 = 235,374,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,132,017x = 235,374,962 × 235,374,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,132,017x = 55,401,372,736,501,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,372,736,501,440/153,132,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,788,304.12

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