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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,645,994 and 158,581,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,645,994 and 158,581,941 is: 217,458,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,645,994 : 158,581,941 = 158,581,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,645,994/158,581,941 = 158,581,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,645,994x = 158,581,941 × 158,581,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,645,994x = 25,148,232,011,327,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,232,011,327,480/115,645,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,458,738.88

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