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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,776,357 and 340,526,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,776,357 and 340,526,069 is: 730,322,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,776,357 : 340,526,069 = 340,526,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,776,357/340,526,069 = 340,526,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,776,357x = 340,526,069 × 340,526,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,776,357x = 115,958,003,668,592,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,958,003,668,592,768/158,776,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,322,863.30

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