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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,320,024.50 and 238,163,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,320,024.50 and 238,163,940.75 is: 360,552,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,320,024.50 : 238,163,940.75 = 238,163,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,320,024.50/238,163,940.75 = 238,163,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,320,024.50x = 238,163,940.75 × 238,163,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,320,024.50x = 56,722,062,673,569,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,722,062,673,569,512/157,320,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,552,083.91

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