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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,253,964.50 and 337,411,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,253,964.50 and 337,411,113 is: 719,389,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,253,964.50 : 337,411,113 = 337,411,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,253,964.50/337,411,113 = 337,411,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,253,964.50x = 337,411,113 × 337,411,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,253,964.50x = 113,846,259,175,898,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,846,259,175,898,768/158,253,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,389,618.68

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