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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,432,883.75 and 242,354,434.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,432,883.75 and 242,354,434.50 is: 370,729,046.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,432,883.75 : 242,354,434.50 = 242,354,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,432,883.75/242,354,434.50 = 242,354,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,432,883.75x = 242,354,434.50 × 242,354,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,432,883.75x = 58,735,671,921,814,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,735,671,921,814,792/158,432,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,729,046.47

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