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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,890,972.50 and 336,683,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,890,972.50 and 336,683,092.50 is: 713,416,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,890,972.50 : 336,683,092.50 = 336,683,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,890,972.50/336,683,092.50 = 336,683,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,890,972.50x = 336,683,092.50 × 336,683,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,890,972.50x = 113,355,504,775,363,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,355,504,775,363,552/158,890,972.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,416,898.34

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