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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,892,299 and 342,034,040.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,892,299 and 342,034,040.25 is: 745,653,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,892,299 : 342,034,040.25 = 342,034,040.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,892,299/342,034,040.25 = 342,034,040.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,892,299x = 342,034,040.25 × 342,034,040.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,892,299x = 116,987,284,689,738,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,987,284,689,738,624/156,892,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,653,454.22

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