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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,853,028 and 237,296,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,853,028 and 237,296,882 is: 358,997,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,853,028 : 237,296,882 = 237,296,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,853,028/237,296,882 = 237,296,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,853,028x = 237,296,882 × 237,296,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,853,028x = 56,309,810,206,921,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,309,810,206,921,920/156,853,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,997,278.69

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