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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,224,888 and 328,576,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,224,888 and 328,576,448 is: 682,335,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,224,888 : 328,576,448 = 328,576,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,224,888/328,576,448 = 328,576,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,224,888x = 328,576,448 × 328,576,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,224,888x = 107,962,482,180,296,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,962,482,180,296,704/158,224,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,335,652.41

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