Finding the Third Proportional to 158,493,637.13 and 345,124,578.38
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Solution
The third proportional to 158,493,637.13 and 345,124,578.38 is: 751,518,967.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
158,493,637.13 : 345,124,578.38 = 345,124,578.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
158,493,637.13/345,124,578.38 = 345,124,578.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
158,493,637.13x = 345,124,578.38 × 345,124,578.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
158,493,637.13x = 119,110,974,598,521,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,110,974,598,521,520/158,493,637.13 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 751,518,967.95
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