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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,253,965.50 and 337,411,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,253,965.50 and 337,411,115 is: 719,389,622.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,253,965.50 : 337,411,115 = 337,411,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,253,965.50/337,411,115 = 337,411,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,253,965.50x = 337,411,115 × 337,411,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,253,965.50x = 113,846,260,525,543,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,846,260,525,543,232/158,253,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,389,622.66

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