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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,547,848.34 and 242,560,454.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,547,848.34 and 242,560,454.77 is: 371,090,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,547,848.34 : 242,560,454.77 = 242,560,454.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,547,848.34/242,560,454.77 = 242,560,454.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,547,848.34x = 242,560,454.77 × 242,560,454.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,547,848.34x = 58,835,574,216,104,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,835,574,216,104,384/158,547,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,090,335.38

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