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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,129,908.75 and 370,398,818.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,129,908.75 and 370,398,818.25 is: 873,132,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,129,908.75 : 370,398,818.25 = 370,398,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,129,908.75/370,398,818.25 = 370,398,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,129,908.75x = 370,398,818.25 × 370,398,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,129,908.75x = 137,195,284,560,996,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,195,284,560,996,528/157,129,908.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,132,846.91

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