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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,984,177.63 and 237,523,417.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,984,177.63 and 237,523,417.88 is: 354,861,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,984,177.63 : 237,523,417.88 = 237,523,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,984,177.63/237,523,417.88 = 237,523,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,984,177.63x = 237,523,417.88 × 237,523,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,984,177.63x = 56,417,374,039,021,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,417,374,039,021,872/158,984,177.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,861,564.73

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