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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,132,023.81 and 235,374,940.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,132,023.81 and 235,374,940.97 is: 361,788,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,132,023.81 : 235,374,940.97 = 235,374,940.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,132,023.81/235,374,940.97 = 235,374,940.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,132,023.81x = 235,374,940.97 × 235,374,940.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,132,023.81x = 55,401,362,836,042,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,362,836,042,544/153,132,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,788,223.37

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