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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,133,626 and 235,377,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,133,626 and 235,377,160.50 is: 361,791,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,133,626 : 235,377,160.50 = 235,377,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,133,626/235,377,160.50 = 235,377,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,133,626x = 235,377,160.50 × 235,377,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,133,626x = 55,402,407,685,042,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,402,407,685,042,760/153,133,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,791,261.22

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