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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,609,808 and 242,474,556.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,609,808 and 242,474,556.38 is: 370,682,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,609,808 : 242,474,556.38 = 242,474,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,609,808/242,474,556.38 = 242,474,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,609,808x = 242,474,556.38 × 242,474,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,609,808x = 58,793,910,489,253,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,793,910,489,253,056/158,609,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,682,691.26

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