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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,369,632 and 159,902,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,369,632 and 159,902,223 is: 233,782,636.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,369,632 : 159,902,223 = 159,902,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,369,632/159,902,223 = 159,902,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,369,632x = 159,902,223 × 159,902,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,369,632x = 25,568,720,920,341,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,720,920,341,728/109,369,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,782,636.48

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