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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,670 and 235,921,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,670 and 235,921,032 is: 353,881,588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,670 : 235,921,032 = 235,921,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,670/235,921,032 = 235,921,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,670x = 235,921,032 × 235,921,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,670x = 55,658,733,339,945,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,733,339,945,024/157,280,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,588.50

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