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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,397,600 and 252,044,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,397,600 and 252,044,208 is: 401,055,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,397,600 : 252,044,208 = 252,044,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,397,600/252,044,208 = 252,044,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,397,600x = 252,044,208 × 252,044,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,397,600x = 63,526,282,786,347,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,526,282,786,347,264/158,397,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,055,841.67

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