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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,272,538.50 and 342,157,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,272,538.50 and 342,157,005 is: 744,385,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,272,538.50 : 342,157,005 = 342,157,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,272,538.50/342,157,005 = 342,157,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,272,538.50x = 342,157,005 × 342,157,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,272,538.50x = 117,071,416,070,570,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,071,416,070,570,032/157,272,538.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,385,619.94

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