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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,797,435.50 and 343,975,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,797,435.50 and 343,975,923 is: 745,096,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,797,435.50 : 343,975,923 = 343,975,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,797,435.50/343,975,923 = 343,975,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,797,435.50x = 343,975,923 × 343,975,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,797,435.50x = 118,319,435,603,701,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,319,435,603,701,936/158,797,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,096,639.82

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