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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,908,871.50 and 352,126,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,908,871.50 and 352,126,110 is: 785,217,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,908,871.50 : 352,126,110 = 352,126,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,908,871.50/352,126,110 = 352,126,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,908,871.50x = 352,126,110 × 352,126,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,908,871.50x = 123,992,797,343,732,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,992,797,343,732,096/157,908,871.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,217,424.24

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