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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,586,040 and 223,327,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,586,040 and 223,327,464 is: 314,499,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,586,040 : 223,327,464 = 223,327,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,586,040/223,327,464 = 223,327,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,586,040x = 223,327,464 × 223,327,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,586,040x = 49,875,156,176,671,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,875,156,176,671,296/158,586,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,499,032.68

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