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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,619,040 and 343,355,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,619,040 and 343,355,832 is: 752,738,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,619,040 : 343,355,832 = 343,355,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,619,040/343,355,832 = 343,355,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,619,040x = 343,355,832 × 343,355,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,619,040x = 117,893,227,368,412,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,893,227,368,412,224/156,619,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,738,794.52

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