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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,112,144 and 236,238,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,112,144 and 236,238,193 is: 352,967,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,112,144 : 236,238,193 = 236,238,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,112,144/236,238,193 = 236,238,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,112,144x = 236,238,193 × 236,238,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,112,144x = 55,808,483,831,905,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,808,483,831,905,248/158,112,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,967,725.44

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