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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,772 and 235,921,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,772 and 235,921,188 is: 353,881,827.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,772 : 235,921,188 = 235,921,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,772/235,921,188 = 235,921,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,772x = 235,921,188 × 235,921,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,772x = 55,658,806,947,331,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,806,947,331,344/157,280,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,827.00

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