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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,853,024.41 and 237,296,876.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,853,024.41 and 237,296,876.06 is: 358,997,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,853,024.41 : 237,296,876.06 = 237,296,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,853,024.41/237,296,876.06 = 237,296,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,853,024.41x = 237,296,876.06 × 237,296,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,853,024.41x = 56,309,807,389,021,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,807,389,021,488/156,853,024.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,997,268.95

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