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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,649,956.88 and 368,341,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,649,956.88 and 368,341,447.50 is: 860,611,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,649,956.88 : 368,341,447.50 = 368,341,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,649,956.88/368,341,447.50 = 368,341,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,649,956.88x = 368,341,447.50 × 368,341,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,649,956.88x = 135,675,421,946,395,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,675,421,946,395,264/157,649,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,611,855.76

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