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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,259,611 and 239,043,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,259,611 and 239,043,162 is: 361,062,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,259,611 : 239,043,162 = 239,043,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,259,611/239,043,162 = 239,043,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,259,611x = 239,043,162 × 239,043,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,259,611x = 57,141,633,298,958,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,141,633,298,958,240/158,259,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,062,642.19

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