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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,422,206.50 and 236,646,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,422,206.50 and 236,646,534 is: 358,015,548.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,422,206.50 : 236,646,534 = 236,646,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,422,206.50/236,646,534 = 236,646,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,422,206.50x = 236,646,534 × 236,646,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,422,206.50x = 56,001,582,054,213,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,582,054,213,152/156,422,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,015,548.48

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