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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,707,855,731 and 342,662,682,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,707,855,731 and 342,662,682,246 is: 739,835,550,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,707,855,731 : 342,662,682,246 = 342,662,682,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,707,855,731/342,662,682,246 = 342,662,682,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,707,855,731x = 342,662,682,246 × 342,662,682,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,707,855,731x = 117,417,713,804,023,164,829,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,417,713,804,023,164,829,696/158,707,855,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,835,550,440.80

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