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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,866,002 and 342,824,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,866,002 and 342,824,292 is: 739,796,392.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,866,002 : 342,824,292 = 342,824,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,866,002/342,824,292 = 342,824,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,866,002x = 342,824,292 × 342,824,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,866,002x = 117,528,495,185,301,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,528,495,185,301,264/158,866,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,796,392.59

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