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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,422,221.03 and 236,646,537.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,422,221.03 and 236,646,537.19 is: 358,015,524.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,422,221.03 : 236,646,537.19 = 236,646,537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,422,221.03/236,646,537.19 = 236,646,537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,422,221.03x = 236,646,537.19 × 236,646,537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,422,221.03x = 56,001,583,562,834,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,001,583,562,834,824/156,422,221.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,015,524.86

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