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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,698,033.25 and 237,729,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,698,033.25 and 237,729,161.25 is: 367,702,519.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,698,033.25 : 237,729,161.25 = 237,729,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,698,033.25/237,729,161.25 = 237,729,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,698,033.25x = 237,729,161.25 × 237,729,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,698,033.25x = 56,515,154,108,628,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,515,154,108,628,504/153,698,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,702,519.76

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