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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,057,485.68 and 345,270,699.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,057,485.68 and 345,270,699.98 is: 759,033,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,057,485.68 : 345,270,699.98 = 345,270,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,057,485.68/345,270,699.98 = 345,270,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,057,485.68x = 345,270,699.98 × 345,270,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,057,485.68x = 119,211,856,267,703,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,211,856,267,703,744/157,057,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,033,265.76

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