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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,482,422 and 343,346,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,482,422 and 343,346,442 is: 743,847,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,482,422 : 343,346,442 = 343,346,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,482,422/343,346,442 = 343,346,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,482,422x = 343,346,442 × 343,346,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,482,422x = 117,886,779,234,059,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,886,779,234,059,360/158,482,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,847,663.02

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