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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,111,389 and 341,418,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,111,389 and 341,418,109.50 is: 741,934,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,111,389 : 341,418,109.50 = 341,418,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,111,389/341,418,109.50 = 341,418,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,111,389x = 341,418,109.50 × 341,418,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,111,389x = 116,566,325,494,553,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,566,325,494,553,984/157,111,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,934,281.38

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