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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,493,412 and 236,168,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,493,412 and 236,168,588 is: 363,374,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,493,412 : 236,168,588 = 236,168,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,493,412/236,168,588 = 236,168,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,493,412x = 236,168,588 × 236,168,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,493,412x = 55,775,601,957,913,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,775,601,957,913,744/153,493,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,374,565.93

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