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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,544,074.25 and 348,266,020.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,544,074.25 and 348,266,020.50 is: 765,018,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,544,074.25 : 348,266,020.50 = 348,266,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,544,074.25/348,266,020.50 = 348,266,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,544,074.25x = 348,266,020.50 × 348,266,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,544,074.25x = 121,289,221,034,906,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,289,221,034,906,416/158,544,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,018,948.89

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