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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,279,572 and 344,792,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,279,572 and 344,792,232 is: 755,862,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,279,572 : 344,792,232 = 344,792,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,279,572/344,792,232 = 344,792,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,279,572x = 344,792,232 × 344,792,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,279,572x = 118,881,683,247,541,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,881,683,247,541,824/157,279,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,862,199.62

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