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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,702,599 and 343,889,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,702,599 and 343,889,035 is: 745,165,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,702,599 : 343,889,035 = 343,889,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,702,599/343,889,035 = 343,889,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,702,599x = 343,889,035 × 343,889,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,702,599x = 118,259,668,393,231,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,259,668,393,231,232/158,702,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,165,291.17

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