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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,240,217.50 and 237,934,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,240,217.50 and 237,934,680 is: 369,438,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,240,217.50 : 237,934,680 = 237,934,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,240,217.50/237,934,680 = 237,934,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,240,217.50x = 237,934,680 × 237,934,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,240,217.50x = 56,612,911,946,702,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,612,911,946,702,400/153,240,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,438,995.00

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