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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,516,577.38 and 321,490,280.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,516,577.38 and 321,490,280.63 is: 652,020,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,516,577.38 : 321,490,280.63 = 321,490,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,516,577.38/321,490,280.63 = 321,490,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,516,577.38x = 321,490,280.63 × 321,490,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,516,577.38x = 103,356,000,536,341,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,356,000,536,341,248/158,516,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,020,137.25

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