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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,493,079 and 236,168,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,493,079 and 236,168,045 is: 363,373,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,493,079 : 236,168,045 = 236,168,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,493,079/236,168,045 = 236,168,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,493,079x = 236,168,045 × 236,168,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,493,079x = 55,775,345,479,122,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,775,345,479,122,024/153,493,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,373,683.31

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