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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,892,314.38 and 342,034,077.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,892,314.38 and 342,034,077.38 is: 745,653,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,892,314.38 : 342,034,077.38 = 342,034,077.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,892,314.38/342,034,077.38 = 342,034,077.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,892,314.38x = 342,034,077.38 × 342,034,077.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,892,314.38x = 116,987,310,085,767,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,987,310,085,767,488/156,892,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,653,543.02

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