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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,593,355.13 and 158,509,681.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,593,355.13 and 158,509,681.31 is: 217,359,544.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,593,355.13 : 158,509,681.31 = 158,509,681.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,593,355.13/158,509,681.31 = 158,509,681.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,593,355.13x = 158,509,681.31 × 158,509,681.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,593,355.13x = 25,125,319,069,790,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,319,069,790,312/115,593,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,359,544.95

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