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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,132,026 and 235,374,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,132,026 and 235,374,944 is: 361,788,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,132,026 : 235,374,944 = 235,374,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,132,026/235,374,944 = 235,374,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,132,026x = 235,374,944 × 235,374,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,132,026x = 55,401,364,263,003,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,364,263,003,136/153,132,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,788,227.52

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