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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,288,344 and 235,932,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,288,344 and 235,932,552 is: 353,898,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,288,344 : 235,932,552 = 235,932,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,288,344/235,932,552 = 235,932,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,288,344x = 235,932,552 × 235,932,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,288,344x = 55,664,169,093,232,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,664,169,093,232,704/157,288,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,898,882.00

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