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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,892,300 and 342,034,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,892,300 and 342,034,041 is: 745,653,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,892,300 : 342,034,041 = 342,034,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,892,300/342,034,041 = 342,034,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,892,300x = 342,034,041 × 342,034,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,892,300x = 116,987,285,202,789,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,987,285,202,789,680/156,892,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,653,452.74

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