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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,522 and 235,920,803.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,522 and 235,920,803.25 is: 353,881,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,522 : 235,920,803.25 = 235,920,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,522/235,920,803.25 = 235,920,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,522x = 235,920,803.25 × 235,920,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,522x = 55,658,625,406,125,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,625,406,125,208/157,280,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,235.25

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