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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,884,488 and 342,115,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,884,488 and 342,115,605 is: 736,655,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,884,488 : 342,115,605 = 342,115,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,884,488/342,115,605 = 342,115,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,884,488x = 342,115,605 × 342,115,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,884,488x = 117,043,087,184,516,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,043,087,184,516,032/158,884,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,655,218.25

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