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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,112,807.63 and 341,420,550.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,112,807.63 and 341,420,550.19 is: 741,938,189.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,112,807.63 : 341,420,550.19 = 341,420,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,112,807.63/341,420,550.19 = 341,420,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,112,807.63x = 341,420,550.19 × 341,420,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,112,807.63x = 116,567,992,090,335,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,567,992,090,335,200/157,112,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,938,189.84

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