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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,499 and 235,920,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,499 and 235,920,770 is: 353,881,187.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,499 : 235,920,770 = 235,920,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,499/235,920,770 = 235,920,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,499x = 235,920,770 × 235,920,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,499x = 55,658,609,717,392,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,609,717,392,896/157,280,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,187.25

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