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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,493,064 and 236,168,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,493,064 and 236,168,012 is: 363,373,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,493,064 : 236,168,012 = 236,168,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,493,064/236,168,012 = 236,168,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,493,064x = 236,168,012 × 236,168,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,493,064x = 55,775,329,892,032,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,775,329,892,032,144/153,493,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,373,617.27

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