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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,544,120 and 348,266,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,544,120 and 348,266,116 is: 765,019,147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,544,120 : 348,266,116 = 348,266,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,544,120/348,266,116 = 348,266,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,544,120x = 348,266,116 × 348,266,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,544,120x = 121,289,287,553,725,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,289,287,553,725,456/158,544,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,019,147.69

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