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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,561.25 and 235,920,866.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,561.25 and 235,920,866.25 is: 353,881,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,561.25 : 235,920,866.25 = 235,920,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,561.25/235,920,866.25 = 235,920,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,561.25x = 235,920,866.25 × 235,920,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,561.25x = 55,658,655,132,150,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,655,132,150,392/157,280,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,335.94

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