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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,954,921.44 and 214,694,681.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,954,921.44 and 214,694,681.63 is: 289,980,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,954,921.44 : 214,694,681.63 = 214,694,681.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,954,921.44/214,694,681.63 = 214,694,681.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,954,921.44x = 214,694,681.63 × 214,694,681.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,954,921.44x = 46,093,806,318,060,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,093,806,318,060,112/158,954,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,980,366.14

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