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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,344,316.38 and 237,892,150.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,344,316.38 and 237,892,150.13 is: 369,056,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,344,316.38 : 237,892,150.13 = 237,892,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,344,316.38/237,892,150.13 = 237,892,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,344,316.38x = 237,892,150.13 × 237,892,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,344,316.38x = 56,592,675,091,095,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,592,675,091,095,536/153,344,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,056,228.68

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