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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,439,863 and 340,307,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,439,863 and 340,307,434 is: 730,934,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,439,863 : 340,307,434 = 340,307,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,439,863/340,307,434 = 340,307,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,439,863x = 340,307,434 × 340,307,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,439,863x = 115,809,149,635,664,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,809,149,635,664,352/158,439,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,934,421.70

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