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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,112,844.75 and 341,420,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,112,844.75 and 341,420,629.50 is: 741,938,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,112,844.75 : 341,420,629.50 = 341,420,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,112,844.75/341,420,629.50 = 341,420,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,112,844.75x = 341,420,629.50 × 341,420,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,112,844.75x = 116,568,046,248,176,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,568,046,248,176,272/157,112,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,938,359.23

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