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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,707,814.06 and 245,138,216.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,707,814.06 and 245,138,216.06 is: 378,637,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,707,814.06 : 245,138,216.06 = 245,138,216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,707,814.06/245,138,216.06 = 245,138,216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,707,814.06x = 245,138,216.06 × 245,138,216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,707,814.06x = 60,092,744,974,304,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,092,744,974,304,936/158,707,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,637,594.68

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