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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,619,588 and 159,351,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,619,588 and 159,351,846 is: 229,552,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,619,588 : 159,351,846 = 159,351,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,619,588/159,351,846 = 159,351,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,619,588x = 159,351,846 × 159,351,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,619,588x = 25,393,010,823,607,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,010,823,607,716/110,619,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,552,570.96

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