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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,493,071 and 236,168,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,493,071 and 236,168,032.50 is: 363,373,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,493,071 : 236,168,032.50 = 236,168,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,493,071/236,168,032.50 = 236,168,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,493,071x = 236,168,032.50 × 236,168,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,493,071x = 55,775,339,574,921,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,775,339,574,921,056/153,493,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,373,663.79

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