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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,493,121.81 and 236,168,085.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,493,121.81 and 236,168,085.38 is: 363,373,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,493,121.81 : 236,168,085.38 = 236,168,085.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,493,121.81/236,168,085.38 = 236,168,085.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,493,121.81x = 236,168,085.38 × 236,168,085.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,493,121.81x = 55,775,364,549,693,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,775,364,549,693,288/153,493,121.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,373,706.20

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