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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,722,510.75 and 343,218,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,722,510.75 and 343,218,001.75 is: 746,872,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,722,510.75 : 343,218,001.75 = 343,218,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,722,510.75/343,218,001.75 = 343,218,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,722,510.75x = 343,218,001.75 × 343,218,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,722,510.75x = 117,798,596,725,263,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,798,596,725,263,008/157,722,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,872,441.77

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