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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,525,972 and 235,859,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,525,972 and 235,859,250 is: 362,346,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,525,972 : 235,859,250 = 235,859,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,525,972/235,859,250 = 235,859,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,525,972x = 235,859,250 × 235,859,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,525,972x = 55,629,585,810,562,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,629,585,810,562,496/153,525,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,346,416.61

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