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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,272,552 and 342,157,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,272,552 and 342,157,029 is: 744,385,660.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,272,552 : 342,157,029 = 342,157,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,272,552/342,157,029 = 342,157,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,272,552x = 342,157,029 × 342,157,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,272,552x = 117,071,432,494,106,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,071,432,494,106,848/157,272,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,385,660.47

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