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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,118,222 and 158,823,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,118,222 and 158,823,195.50 is: 344,986,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,118,222 : 158,823,195.50 = 158,823,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,118,222/158,823,195.50 = 158,823,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,118,222x = 158,823,195.50 × 158,823,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,118,222x = 25,224,807,428,831,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,224,807,428,831,220/73,118,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,986,608.52

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