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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,768,292.50 and 341,864,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,768,292.50 and 341,864,043.50 is: 736,110,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,768,292.50 : 341,864,043.50 = 341,864,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,768,292.50/341,864,043.50 = 341,864,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,768,292.50x = 341,864,043.50 × 341,864,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,768,292.50x = 116,871,024,238,169,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,871,024,238,169,888/158,768,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,110,607.46

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