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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,892,308.75 and 342,034,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,892,308.75 and 342,034,062.75 is: 745,653,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,892,308.75 : 342,034,062.75 = 342,034,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,892,308.75/342,034,062.75 = 342,034,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,892,308.75x = 342,034,062.75 × 342,034,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,892,308.75x = 116,987,300,081,270,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,987,300,081,270,944/156,892,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,653,505.98

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