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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,838,615 and 344,052,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,838,615 and 344,052,609 is: 745,235,645.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,838,615 : 344,052,609 = 344,052,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,838,615/344,052,609 = 344,052,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,838,615x = 344,052,609 × 344,052,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,838,615x = 118,372,197,759,706,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,372,197,759,706,880/158,838,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,235,645.37

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