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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,259,609 and 239,043,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,259,609 and 239,043,159 is: 361,062,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,259,609 : 239,043,159 = 239,043,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,259,609/239,043,159 = 239,043,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,259,609x = 239,043,159 × 239,043,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,259,609x = 57,141,631,864,699,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,141,631,864,699,280/158,259,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,062,637.69

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