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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,702,596.50 and 343,889,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,702,596.50 and 343,889,031 is: 745,165,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,702,596.50 : 343,889,031 = 343,889,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,702,596.50/343,889,031 = 343,889,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,702,596.50x = 343,889,031 × 343,889,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,702,596.50x = 118,259,665,642,118,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,259,665,642,118,960/158,702,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,165,285.57

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