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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,524,327 and 340,019,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,524,327 and 340,019,346 is: 738,627,393.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,524,327 : 340,019,346 = 340,019,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,524,327/340,019,346 = 340,019,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,524,327x = 340,019,346 × 340,019,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,524,327x = 115,613,155,654,267,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,613,155,654,267,712/156,524,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,627,393.39

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