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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,892,295.67 and 342,034,032.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,892,295.67 and 342,034,032.38 is: 745,653,435.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,892,295.67 : 342,034,032.38 = 342,034,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,892,295.67/342,034,032.38 = 342,034,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,892,295.67x = 342,034,032.38 × 342,034,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,892,295.67x = 116,987,279,302,702,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,987,279,302,702,544/156,892,295.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,653,435.70

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