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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,797,377.63 and 343,975,721.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,797,377.63 and 343,975,721.75 is: 745,096,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,797,377.63 : 343,975,721.75 = 343,975,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,797,377.63/343,975,721.75 = 343,975,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,797,377.63x = 343,975,721.75 × 343,975,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,797,377.63x = 118,319,297,153,433,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,319,297,153,433,424/158,797,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,096,039.51

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