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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,281,211 and 348,764,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,281,211 and 348,764,266 is: 768,483,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,281,211 : 348,764,266 = 348,764,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,281,211/348,764,266 = 348,764,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,281,211x = 348,764,266 × 348,764,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,281,211x = 121,636,513,238,518,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,636,513,238,518,752/158,281,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,483,589.87

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