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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,735,540.63 and 341,796,960.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,735,540.63 and 341,796,960.75 is: 735,973,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,735,540.63 : 341,796,960.75 = 341,796,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,735,540.63/341,796,960.75 = 341,796,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,735,540.63x = 341,796,960.75 × 341,796,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,735,540.63x = 116,825,162,377,937,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,825,162,377,937,040/158,735,540.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,973,569.11

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