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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,928,454 and 340,827,022.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,928,454 and 340,827,022.69 is: 735,542,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,928,454 : 340,827,022.69 = 340,827,022.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,928,454/340,827,022.69 = 340,827,022.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,928,454x = 340,827,022.69 × 340,827,022.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,928,454x = 116,163,059,394,025,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,163,059,394,025,632/157,928,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,542,306.99

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