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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,544,824 and 231,699,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,544,824 and 231,699,732 is: 338,609,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,544,824 : 231,699,732 = 231,699,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,544,824/231,699,732 = 231,699,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,544,824x = 231,699,732 × 231,699,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,544,824x = 53,684,765,808,871,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,684,765,808,871,824/158,544,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,609,387.90

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