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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,674,822 and 337,140,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,674,822 and 337,140,156 is: 720,872,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,674,822 : 337,140,156 = 337,140,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,674,822/337,140,156 = 337,140,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,674,822x = 337,140,156 × 337,140,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,674,822x = 113,663,484,787,704,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,663,484,787,704,336/157,674,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,872,764.25

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