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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,782,129.50 and 330,612,910.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,782,129.50 and 330,612,910.97 is: 688,395,458.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,782,129.50 : 330,612,910.97 = 330,612,910.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,782,129.50/330,612,910.97 = 330,612,910.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,782,129.50x = 330,612,910.97 × 330,612,910.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,782,129.50x = 109,304,896,899,230,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,304,896,899,230,608/158,782,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,395,458.88

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