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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,099,368 and 342,586,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,099,368 and 342,586,088 is: 742,351,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,099,368 : 342,586,088 = 342,586,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,099,368/342,586,088 = 342,586,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,099,368x = 342,586,088 × 342,586,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,099,368x = 117,365,227,691,143,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,365,227,691,143,744/158,099,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,351,023.76

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