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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,608,630.50 and 242,471,732.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,608,630.50 and 242,471,732.25 is: 370,676,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,608,630.50 : 242,471,732.25 = 242,471,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,608,630.50/242,471,732.25 = 242,471,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,608,630.50x = 242,471,732.25 × 242,471,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,608,630.50x = 58,792,540,940,315,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,792,540,940,315,688/158,608,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,676,808.41

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