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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,944,052.50 and 352,183,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,944,052.50 and 352,183,981.50 is: 785,300,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,944,052.50 : 352,183,981.50 = 352,183,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,944,052.50/352,183,981.50 = 352,183,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,944,052.50x = 352,183,981.50 × 352,183,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,944,052.50x = 124,033,556,825,192,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,033,556,825,192,336/157,944,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,300,585.00

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