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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,626 and 235,920,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,626 and 235,920,960 is: 353,881,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,626 : 235,920,960 = 235,920,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,626/235,920,960 = 235,920,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,626x = 235,920,960 × 235,920,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,626x = 55,658,699,367,321,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,699,367,321,600/157,280,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,471.50

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