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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,422,198.25 and 236,646,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,422,198.25 and 236,646,522 is: 358,015,531.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,422,198.25 : 236,646,522 = 236,646,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,422,198.25/236,646,522 = 236,646,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,422,198.25x = 236,646,522 × 236,646,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,422,198.25x = 56,001,576,374,696,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,576,374,696,480/156,422,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,015,531.05

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