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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,397,602 and 252,044,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,397,602 and 252,044,211 is: 401,055,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,397,602 : 252,044,211 = 252,044,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,397,602/252,044,211 = 252,044,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,397,602x = 252,044,211 × 252,044,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,397,602x = 63,526,284,298,612,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,526,284,298,612,520/158,397,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,055,846.15

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