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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,253,918 and 337,411,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,253,918 and 337,411,020 is: 719,389,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,253,918 : 337,411,020 = 337,411,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,253,918/337,411,020 = 337,411,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,253,918x = 337,411,020 × 337,411,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,253,918x = 113,846,196,417,440,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,846,196,417,440,400/158,253,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,389,433.49

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