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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,593.50 and 235,920,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,593.50 and 235,920,910.50 is: 353,881,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,593.50 : 235,920,910.50 = 235,920,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,593.50/235,920,910.50 = 235,920,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,593.50x = 235,920,910.50 × 235,920,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,593.50x = 55,658,676,011,149,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,676,011,149,008/157,280,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,396.13

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