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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,132,202.50 and 235,375,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,132,202.50 and 235,375,207.50 is: 361,788,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,132,202.50 : 235,375,207.50 = 235,375,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,132,202.50/235,375,207.50 = 235,375,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,132,202.50x = 235,375,207.50 × 235,375,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,132,202.50x = 55,401,488,305,668,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,488,305,668,056/153,132,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,788,620.56

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