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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,310,748 and 238,151,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,310,748 and 238,151,988 is: 360,537,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,310,748 : 238,151,988 = 238,151,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,310,748/238,151,988 = 238,151,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,310,748x = 238,151,988 × 238,151,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,310,748x = 56,716,369,388,352,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,716,369,388,352,144/157,310,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,537,154.07

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