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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,118,946,362 and 240,883,277,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,118,946,362 and 240,883,277,439 is: 366,969,010,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,118,946,362 : 240,883,277,439 = 240,883,277,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,118,946,362/240,883,277,439 = 240,883,277,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,118,946,362x = 240,883,277,439 × 240,883,277,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,118,946,362x = 58,024,753,349,754,244,562,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,024,753,349,754,244,562,944/158,118,946,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,969,010,892.04

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