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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,762 and 235,921,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,762 and 235,921,173 is: 353,881,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,762 : 235,921,173 = 235,921,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,762/235,921,173 = 235,921,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,762x = 235,921,173 × 235,921,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,762x = 55,658,799,869,695,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,799,869,695,928/157,280,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,804.50

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