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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,550.75 and 235,920,848.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,550.75 and 235,920,848.63 is: 353,881,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,550.75 : 235,920,848.63 = 235,920,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,550.75/235,920,848.63 = 235,920,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,550.75x = 235,920,848.63 × 235,920,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,550.75x = 55,658,646,815,940,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,646,815,940,168/157,280,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,306.69

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