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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,726,130.55 and 345,135,455.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,726,130.55 and 345,135,455.30 is: 755,223,513.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,726,130.55 : 345,135,455.30 = 345,135,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,726,130.55/345,135,455.30 = 345,135,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,726,130.55x = 345,135,455.30 × 345,135,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,726,130.55x = 119,118,482,502,970,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,118,482,502,970,832/157,726,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,223,513.59

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