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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,114,648 and 158,299,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,114,648 and 158,299,324 is: 333,605,716.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,114,648 : 158,299,324 = 158,299,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,114,648/158,299,324 = 158,299,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,114,648x = 158,299,324 × 158,299,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,114,648x = 25,058,675,978,856,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,058,675,978,856,976/75,114,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,605,716.68

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