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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,927,006.13 and 340,824,476.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,927,006.13 and 340,824,476.25 is: 735,538,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,927,006.13 : 340,824,476.25 = 340,824,476.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,927,006.13/340,824,476.25 = 340,824,476.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,927,006.13x = 340,824,476.25 × 340,824,476.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,927,006.13x = 116,161,323,611,086,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,161,323,611,086,816/157,927,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,538,059.39

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