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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,556,163.50 and 230,931,344.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,556,163.50 and 230,931,344.25 is: 336,343,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,556,163.50 : 230,931,344.25 = 230,931,344.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,556,163.50/230,931,344.25 = 230,931,344.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,556,163.50x = 230,931,344.25 × 230,931,344.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,556,163.50x = 53,329,285,757,112,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,329,285,757,112,008/158,556,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,343,189.57

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