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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,650,010 and 368,341,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,650,010 and 368,341,559 is: 860,612,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,650,010 : 368,341,559 = 368,341,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,650,010/368,341,559 = 368,341,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,650,010x = 368,341,559 × 368,341,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,650,010x = 135,675,504,086,550,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,675,504,086,550,480/157,650,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,612,086.78

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