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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,310,232 and 242,173,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,310,232 and 242,173,440 is: 370,462,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,310,232 : 242,173,440 = 242,173,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,310,232/242,173,440 = 242,173,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,310,232x = 242,173,440 × 242,173,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,310,232x = 58,647,975,041,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,647,975,041,433,600/158,310,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,462,315.04

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