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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,562.50 and 235,920,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,562.50 and 235,920,868 is: 353,881,338.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,562.50 : 235,920,868 = 235,920,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,562.50/235,920,868 = 235,920,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,562.50x = 235,920,868 × 235,920,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,562.50x = 55,658,655,957,873,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,655,957,873,424/157,280,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,338.38

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