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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,279,578 and 344,792,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,279,578 and 344,792,244 is: 755,862,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,279,578 : 344,792,244 = 344,792,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,279,578/344,792,244 = 344,792,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,279,578x = 344,792,244 × 344,792,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,279,578x = 118,881,691,522,555,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,881,691,522,555,536/157,279,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,862,223.40

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