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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,132,375 and 235,375,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,132,375 and 235,375,285.50 is: 361,788,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,132,375 : 235,375,285.50 = 235,375,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,132,375/235,375,285.50 = 235,375,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,132,375x = 235,375,285.50 × 235,375,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,132,375x = 55,401,525,024,206,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,525,024,206,512/153,132,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,788,452.80

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