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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,649,954.91 and 368,341,441.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,649,954.91 and 368,341,441.88 is: 860,611,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,649,954.91 : 368,341,441.88 = 368,341,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,649,954.91/368,341,441.88 = 368,341,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,649,954.91x = 368,341,441.88 × 368,341,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,649,954.91x = 135,675,417,802,554,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,675,417,802,554,000/157,649,954.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,611,840.22

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