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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,524,319 and 340,019,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,524,319 and 340,019,329.50 is: 738,627,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,524,319 : 340,019,329.50 = 340,019,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,524,319/340,019,329.50 = 340,019,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,524,319x = 340,019,329.50 × 340,019,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,524,319x = 115,613,144,433,629,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,613,144,433,629,568/156,524,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,627,359.46

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