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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,728,081 and 323,833,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,728,081 and 323,833,423 is: 660,677,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,728,081 : 323,833,423 = 323,833,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,728,081/323,833,423 = 323,833,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,728,081x = 323,833,423 × 323,833,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,728,081x = 104,868,085,851,896,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,868,085,851,896,928/158,728,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,677,588.94

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