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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,875,454,968 and 340,913,519,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,875,454,968 and 340,913,519,424 is: 736,162,741,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,875,454,968 : 340,913,519,424 = 340,913,519,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,875,454,968/340,913,519,424 = 340,913,519,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,875,454,968x = 340,913,519,424 × 340,913,519,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,875,454,968x = 116,222,027,726,058,028,007,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,222,027,726,058,028,007,424/157,875,454,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,162,741,381.27

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