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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,208,695.75 and 335,926,274.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,208,695.75 and 335,926,274.63 is: 722,408,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,208,695.75 : 335,926,274.63 = 335,926,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,208,695.75/335,926,274.63 = 335,926,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,208,695.75x = 335,926,274.63 × 335,926,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,208,695.75x = 112,846,461,983,430,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,846,461,983,430,912/156,208,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,408,323.31

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