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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,547,805.31 and 242,560,390.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,547,805.31 and 242,560,390.22 is: 371,090,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,547,805.31 : 242,560,390.22 = 242,560,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,547,805.31/242,560,390.22 = 242,560,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,547,805.31x = 242,560,390.22 × 242,560,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,547,805.31x = 58,835,542,903,072,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,835,542,903,072,272/158,547,805.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,090,238.60

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