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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,918,263.50 and 238,530,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,918,263.50 and 238,530,929.50 is: 369,657,265.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,918,263.50 : 238,530,929.50 = 238,530,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,918,263.50/238,530,929.50 = 238,530,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,918,263.50x = 238,530,929.50 × 238,530,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,918,263.50x = 56,897,004,328,133,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,897,004,328,133,968/153,918,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,657,265.06

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