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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,281,270 and 340,334,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,281,270 and 340,334,524 is: 741,148,240.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,281,270 : 340,334,524 = 340,334,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,281,270/340,334,524 = 340,334,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,281,270x = 340,334,524 × 340,334,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,281,270x = 115,827,588,226,306,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,827,588,226,306,576/156,281,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,148,240.13

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