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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,253,967 and 337,411,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,253,967 and 337,411,117 is: 719,389,624.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,253,967 : 337,411,117 = 337,411,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,253,967/337,411,117 = 337,411,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,253,967x = 337,411,117 × 337,411,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,253,967x = 113,846,261,875,187,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,846,261,875,187,696/158,253,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,389,624.37

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