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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,797,388 and 343,975,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,797,388 and 343,975,742 is: 745,096,078.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,797,388 : 343,975,742 = 343,975,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,797,388/343,975,742 = 343,975,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,797,388x = 343,975,742 × 343,975,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,797,388x = 118,319,311,084,450,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,319,311,084,450,560/158,797,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,096,078.56

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