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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,768,291.25 and 341,864,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,768,291.25 and 341,864,041.50 is: 736,110,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,768,291.25 : 341,864,041.50 = 341,864,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,768,291.25/341,864,041.50 = 341,864,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,768,291.25x = 341,864,041.50 × 341,864,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,768,291.25x = 116,871,022,870,713,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,871,022,870,713,728/158,768,291.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,110,604.65

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