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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,586,052 and 223,327,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,586,052 and 223,327,482 is: 314,499,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,586,052 : 223,327,482 = 223,327,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,586,052/223,327,482 = 223,327,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,586,052x = 223,327,482 × 223,327,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,586,052x = 49,875,164,216,460,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,875,164,216,460,320/158,586,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,499,059.58

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