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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,114,644 and 158,299,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,114,644 and 158,299,316 is: 333,605,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,114,644 : 158,299,316 = 158,299,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,114,644/158,299,316 = 158,299,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,114,644x = 158,299,316 × 158,299,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,114,644x = 25,058,673,446,067,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,058,673,446,067,856/75,114,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,605,700.72

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