Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,566 and 235,920,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,280,566 and 235,920,873 is: 353,881,345.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,280,566 : 235,920,873 = 235,920,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,280,566/235,920,873 = 235,920,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,280,566x = 235,920,873 × 235,920,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,280,566x = 55,658,658,317,082,128 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,658,658,317,082,128/157,280,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 353,881,345.50
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