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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,991,932 and 159,518,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,991,932 and 159,518,616 is: 240,076,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,991,932 : 159,518,616 = 159,518,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,991,932/159,518,616 = 159,518,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,991,932x = 159,518,616 × 159,518,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,991,932x = 25,446,188,850,555,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,188,850,555,456/105,991,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,076,658.39

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