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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,437,862.31 and 341,637,086.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,437,862.31 and 341,637,086.81 is: 741,345,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,437,862.31 : 341,637,086.81 = 341,637,086.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,437,862.31/341,637,086.81 = 341,637,086.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,437,862.31x = 341,637,086.81 × 341,637,086.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,437,862.31x = 116,715,899,085,731,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,715,899,085,731,664/157,437,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,345,806.98

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