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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,279,564.50 and 344,792,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,279,564.50 and 344,792,217 is: 755,862,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,279,564.50 : 344,792,217 = 344,792,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,279,564.50/344,792,217 = 344,792,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,279,564.50x = 344,792,217 × 344,792,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,279,564.50x = 118,881,672,903,775,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,881,672,903,775,088/157,279,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,862,169.90

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