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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,702,575.50 and 343,888,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,702,575.50 and 343,888,992 is: 745,165,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,702,575.50 : 343,888,992 = 343,888,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,702,575.50/343,888,992 = 343,888,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,702,575.50x = 343,888,992 × 343,888,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,702,575.50x = 118,259,638,818,776,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,259,638,818,776,064/158,702,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,165,215.16

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