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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,586,044 and 223,327,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,586,044 and 223,327,470 is: 314,499,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,586,044 : 223,327,470 = 223,327,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,586,044/223,327,470 = 223,327,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,586,044x = 223,327,470 × 223,327,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,586,044x = 49,875,158,856,600,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,875,158,856,600,896/158,586,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,499,041.65

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