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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,544,087.25 and 348,266,046.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,544,087.25 and 348,266,046.50 is: 765,019,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,544,087.25 : 348,266,046.50 = 348,266,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,544,087.25/348,266,046.50 = 348,266,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,544,087.25x = 348,266,046.50 × 348,266,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,544,087.25x = 121,289,239,144,740,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,289,239,144,740,160/158,544,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,019,000.38

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