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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,129,895.25 and 370,398,789.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,129,895.25 and 370,398,789.56 is: 873,132,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,129,895.25 : 370,398,789.56 = 370,398,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,129,895.25/370,398,789.56 = 370,398,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,129,895.25x = 370,398,789.56 × 370,398,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,129,895.25x = 137,195,263,309,365,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,195,263,309,365,152/157,129,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,132,786.67

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