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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,111,346.25 and 341,418,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,111,346.25 and 341,418,037.50 is: 741,934,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,111,346.25 : 341,418,037.50 = 341,418,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,111,346.25/341,418,037.50 = 341,418,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,111,346.25x = 341,418,037.50 × 341,418,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,111,346.25x = 116,566,276,330,351,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,566,276,330,351,408/157,111,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,934,170.34

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