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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,779.50 and 235,921,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,779.50 and 235,921,200 is: 353,881,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,779.50 : 235,921,200 = 235,921,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,779.50/235,921,200 = 235,921,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,779.50x = 235,921,200 × 235,921,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,779.50x = 55,658,812,609,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,812,609,440,000/157,280,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,846.13

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