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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,439,857 and 340,307,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,439,857 and 340,307,422 is: 730,934,397.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,439,857 : 340,307,422 = 340,307,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,439,857/340,307,422 = 340,307,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,439,857x = 340,307,422 × 340,307,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,439,857x = 115,809,141,468,286,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,809,141,468,286,080/158,439,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,934,397.83

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