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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,253,912 and 337,411,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,253,912 and 337,411,008 is: 719,389,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,253,912 : 337,411,008 = 337,411,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,253,912/337,411,008 = 337,411,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,253,912x = 337,411,008 × 337,411,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,253,912x = 113,846,188,319,576,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,846,188,319,576,064/158,253,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,389,409.59

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