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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,281,273 and 340,334,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,281,273 and 340,334,530 is: 741,148,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,281,273 : 340,334,530 = 340,334,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,281,273/340,334,530 = 340,334,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,281,273x = 340,334,530 × 340,334,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,281,273x = 115,827,592,310,320,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,827,592,310,320,896/156,281,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,148,252.04

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