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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,149,303,058.25 and 240,924,122,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,149,303,058.25 and 240,924,122,952.75 is: 367,023,008,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,149,303,058.25 : 240,924,122,952.75 = 240,924,122,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,149,303,058.25/240,924,122,952.75 = 240,924,122,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,149,303,058.25x = 240,924,122,952.75 × 240,924,122,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,149,303,058.25x = 58,044,433,020,551,801,339,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,044,433,020,551,801,339,904/158,149,303,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,023,008,626.05

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