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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,650,007.50 and 368,341,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,650,007.50 and 368,341,554 is: 860,612,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,650,007.50 : 368,341,554 = 368,341,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,650,007.50/368,341,554 = 368,341,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,650,007.50x = 368,341,554 × 368,341,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,650,007.50x = 135,675,500,403,134,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,675,500,403,134,912/157,650,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,612,077.06

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