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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,272,550 and 342,157,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,272,550 and 342,157,026 is: 744,385,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,272,550 : 342,157,026 = 342,157,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,272,550/342,157,026 = 342,157,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,272,550x = 342,157,026 × 342,157,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,272,550x = 117,071,430,441,164,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,071,430,441,164,672/157,272,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,385,656.88

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