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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,527 and 235,920,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,527 and 235,920,810 is: 353,881,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,527 : 235,920,810 = 235,920,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,527/235,920,810 = 235,920,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,527x = 235,920,810 × 235,920,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,527x = 55,658,628,591,056,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,628,591,056,096/157,280,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,244.25

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