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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,494,389.13 and 236,170,117.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,494,389.13 and 236,170,117.13 is: 363,376,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,494,389.13 : 236,170,117.13 = 236,170,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,494,389.13/236,170,117.13 = 236,170,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,494,389.13x = 236,170,117.13 × 236,170,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,494,389.13x = 55,776,324,222,836,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,776,324,222,836,216/153,494,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,376,958.21

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