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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,892,317.75 and 342,034,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,892,317.75 and 342,034,083 is: 745,653,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,892,317.75 : 342,034,083 = 342,034,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,892,317.75/342,034,083 = 342,034,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,892,317.75x = 342,034,083 × 342,034,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,892,317.75x = 116,987,313,933,650,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,987,313,933,650,896/156,892,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,653,551.50

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