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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,118,946,350.18 and 240,883,277,421.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,118,946,350.18 and 240,883,277,421.93 is: 366,969,010,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,118,946,350.18 : 240,883,277,421.93 = 240,883,277,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,118,946,350.18/240,883,277,421.93 = 240,883,277,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,118,946,350.18x = 240,883,277,421.93 × 240,883,277,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,118,946,350.18x = 58,024,753,341,530,489,487,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,024,753,341,530,489,487,360/158,118,946,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,969,010,867.46

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