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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,711,439.25 and 345,153,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,711,439.25 and 345,153,867.75 is: 755,374,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,711,439.25 : 345,153,867.75 = 345,153,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,711,439.25/345,153,867.75 = 345,153,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,711,439.25x = 345,153,867.75 × 345,153,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,711,439.25x = 119,131,192,422,784,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,131,192,422,784,496/157,711,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,374,454.70

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