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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,576,756 and 158,483,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,576,756 and 158,483,813 is: 217,319,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,576,756 : 158,483,813 = 158,483,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,576,756/158,483,813 = 158,483,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,576,756x = 158,483,813 × 158,483,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,576,756x = 25,117,118,983,018,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,118,983,018,968/115,576,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,319,812.84

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