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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,707,855,734 and 342,662,682,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,707,855,734 and 342,662,682,252 is: 739,835,550,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,707,855,734 : 342,662,682,252 = 342,662,682,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,707,855,734/342,662,682,252 = 342,662,682,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,707,855,734x = 342,662,682,252 × 342,662,682,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,707,855,734x = 117,417,713,808,135,109,476,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,417,713,808,135,109,476,352/158,707,855,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,835,550,452.72

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