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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,544,156 and 348,266,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,544,156 and 348,266,184 is: 765,019,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,544,156 : 348,266,184 = 348,266,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,544,156/348,266,184 = 348,266,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,544,156x = 348,266,184 × 348,266,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,544,156x = 121,289,334,917,921,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,289,334,917,921,856/158,544,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,019,272.73

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