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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,685,282 and 240,423,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,685,282 and 240,423,093 is: 364,263,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,685,282 : 240,423,093 = 240,423,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,685,282/240,423,093 = 240,423,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,685,282x = 240,423,093 × 240,423,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,685,282x = 57,803,263,647,686,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,803,263,647,686,648/158,685,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,263,546.81

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