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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,684,457.50 and 236,078,125.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,684,457.50 and 236,078,125.13 is: 362,644,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,684,457.50 : 236,078,125.13 = 236,078,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,684,457.50/236,078,125.13 = 236,078,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,684,457.50x = 236,078,125.13 × 236,078,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,684,457.50x = 55,732,881,162,535,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,732,881,162,535,160/153,684,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,644,876.84

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