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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,465,159.50 and 343,583,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,465,159.50 and 343,583,583 is: 749,687,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,159.50 : 343,583,583 = 343,583,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,159.50/343,583,583 = 343,583,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,159.50x = 343,583,583 × 343,583,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,159.50x = 118,049,678,507,117,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,049,678,507,117,888/157,465,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,687,606.34

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