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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,619,578 and 159,351,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,619,578 and 159,351,831 is: 229,552,548.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,619,578 : 159,351,831 = 159,351,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,619,578/159,351,831 = 159,351,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,619,578x = 159,351,831 × 159,351,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,619,578x = 25,393,006,043,052,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,006,043,052,560/110,619,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,552,548.49

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