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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,892,302 and 342,034,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,892,302 and 342,034,045 is: 745,653,460.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,892,302 : 342,034,045 = 342,034,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,892,302/342,034,045 = 342,034,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,892,302x = 342,034,045 × 342,034,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,892,302x = 116,987,287,939,062,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,987,287,939,062,032/156,892,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,653,460.67

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