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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,838,607.50 and 344,052,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,838,607.50 and 344,052,597 is: 745,235,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,838,607.50 : 344,052,597 = 344,052,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,838,607.50/344,052,597 = 344,052,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,838,607.50x = 344,052,597 × 344,052,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,838,607.50x = 118,372,189,502,444,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,372,189,502,444,416/158,838,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,235,628.58

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