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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,252,610 and 238,077,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,252,610 and 238,077,579 is: 360,445,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,252,610 : 238,077,579 = 238,077,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,252,610/238,077,579 = 238,077,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,252,610x = 238,077,579 × 238,077,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,252,610x = 56,680,933,622,501,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,680,933,622,501,240/157,252,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,445,105.63

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