Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,596 and 235,920,914
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,280,596 and 235,920,914 is: 353,881,401.00
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,280,596 : 235,920,914 = 235,920,914 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,280,596/235,920,914 = 235,920,914/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,280,596x = 235,920,914 × 235,920,914 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,280,596x = 55,658,677,662,595,392 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 55,658,677,662,595,392/157,280,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 353,881,401.00
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