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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,422,201.25 and 236,646,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,422,201.25 and 236,646,526.50 is: 358,015,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,422,201.25 : 236,646,526.50 = 236,646,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,422,201.25/236,646,526.50 = 236,646,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,422,201.25x = 236,646,526.50 × 236,646,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,422,201.25x = 56,001,578,504,515,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,578,504,515,200/156,422,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,015,537.80

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