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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,525,943 and 235,859,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,525,943 and 235,859,203.50 is: 362,346,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,525,943 : 235,859,203.50 = 235,859,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,525,943/235,859,203.50 = 235,859,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,525,943x = 235,859,203.50 × 235,859,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,525,943x = 55,629,563,875,654,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,629,563,875,654,416/153,525,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,346,342.18

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