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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,281,267 and 340,334,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,281,267 and 340,334,518 is: 741,148,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,281,267 : 340,334,518 = 340,334,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,281,267/340,334,518 = 340,334,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,281,267x = 340,334,518 × 340,334,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,281,267x = 115,827,584,142,292,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,827,584,142,292,320/156,281,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,148,228.23

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