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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,649,956.50 and 368,341,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,649,956.50 and 368,341,444.50 is: 860,611,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,649,956.50 : 368,341,444.50 = 368,341,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,649,956.50/368,341,444.50 = 368,341,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,649,956.50x = 368,341,444.50 × 368,341,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,649,956.50x = 135,675,419,736,346,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,675,419,736,346,576/157,649,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,611,843.79

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