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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,646,000 and 158,581,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,646,000 and 158,581,950 is: 217,458,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,646,000 : 158,581,950 = 158,581,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,646,000/158,581,950 = 158,581,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,646,000x = 158,581,950 × 158,581,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,646,000x = 25,148,234,865,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,234,865,802,500/115,646,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,458,752.28

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