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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,781,211.45 and 343,946,946.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,781,211.45 and 343,946,946.09 is: 745,047,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,781,211.45 : 343,946,946.09 = 343,946,946.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,781,211.45/343,946,946.09 = 343,946,946.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,781,211.45x = 343,946,946.09 × 343,946,946.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,781,211.45x = 118,299,501,727,216,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,299,501,727,216,976/158,781,211.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,047,229.74

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