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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,650,004.50 and 368,341,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,650,004.50 and 368,341,546.50 is: 860,612,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,650,004.50 : 368,341,546.50 = 368,341,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,650,004.50/368,341,546.50 = 368,341,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,650,004.50x = 368,341,546.50 × 368,341,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,650,004.50x = 135,675,494,878,011,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,675,494,878,011,664/157,650,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,612,058.39

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