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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,700,672 and 245,122,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,700,672 and 245,122,614 is: 378,606,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,700,672 : 245,122,614 = 245,122,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,700,672/245,122,614 = 245,122,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,700,672x = 245,122,614 × 245,122,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,700,672x = 60,085,095,894,192,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,085,095,894,192,992/158,700,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,606,436.49

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