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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,918,256 and 238,530,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,918,256 and 238,530,919 is: 369,657,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,918,256 : 238,530,919 = 238,530,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,918,256/238,530,919 = 238,530,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,918,256x = 238,530,919 × 238,530,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,918,256x = 56,896,999,318,984,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,896,999,318,984,560/153,918,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,657,250.53

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