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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,100,333 and 342,588,031.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,100,333 and 342,588,031.50 is: 742,354,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,100,333 : 342,588,031.50 = 342,588,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,100,333/342,588,031.50 = 342,588,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,100,333x = 342,588,031.50 × 342,588,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,100,333x = 117,366,559,327,044,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,366,559,327,044,992/158,100,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,354,915.39

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