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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,761.50 and 235,921,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,761.50 and 235,921,171.50 is: 353,881,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,761.50 : 235,921,171.50 = 235,921,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,761.50/235,921,171.50 = 235,921,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,761.50x = 235,921,171.50 × 235,921,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,761.50x = 55,658,799,161,932,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,799,161,932,416/157,280,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,801.13

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