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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,452,660.58 and 325,780,714.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,452,660.58 and 325,780,714.13 is: 678,371,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,452,660.58 : 325,780,714.13 = 325,780,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,452,660.58/325,780,714.13 = 325,780,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,452,660.58x = 325,780,714.13 × 325,780,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,452,660.58x = 106,133,073,695,794,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,133,073,695,794,976/156,452,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,371,804.63

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