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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,608,922.34 and 242,472,135.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,608,922.34 and 242,472,135.66 is: 370,677,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,608,922.34 : 242,472,135.66 = 242,472,135.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,608,922.34/242,472,135.66 = 242,472,135.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,608,922.34x = 242,472,135.66 × 242,472,135.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,608,922.34x = 58,792,736,569,702,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,792,736,569,702,904/158,608,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,677,359.77

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