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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,839,089,132.79 and 340,338,659,813.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,839,089,132.79 and 340,338,659,813.28 is: 729,231,097,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,839,089,132.79 : 340,338,659,813.28 = 340,338,659,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,839,089,132.79/340,338,659,813.28 = 340,338,659,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,839,089,132.79x = 340,338,659,813.28 × 340,338,659,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,839,089,132.79x = 115,830,403,363,499,547,820,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,830,403,363,499,547,820,032/158,839,089,132.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,231,097,936.26

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