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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,892,302.63 and 342,034,055.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,892,302.63 and 342,034,055.79 is: 745,653,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,892,302.63 : 342,034,055.79 = 342,034,055.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,892,302.63/342,034,055.79 = 342,034,055.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,892,302.63x = 342,034,055.79 × 342,034,055.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,892,302.63x = 116,987,295,319,506,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,987,295,319,506,960/156,892,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,653,504.71

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