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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,280,852 and 235,921,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,280,852 and 235,921,298 is: 353,881,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,280,852 : 235,921,298 = 235,921,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,280,852/235,921,298 = 235,921,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,280,852x = 235,921,298 × 235,921,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,280,852x = 55,658,858,850,004,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,658,858,850,004,800/157,280,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,881,977.00

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