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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,960,040 and 238,623,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,960,040 and 238,623,132 is: 360,477,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,960,040 : 238,623,132 = 238,623,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,960,040/238,623,132 = 238,623,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,960,040x = 238,623,132 × 238,623,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,960,040x = 56,940,999,125,489,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,940,999,125,489,424/157,960,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,477,239.21

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