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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,619,590 and 159,351,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,619,590 and 159,351,849 is: 229,552,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,619,590 : 159,351,849 = 159,351,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,619,590/159,351,849 = 159,351,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,619,590x = 159,351,849 × 159,351,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,619,590x = 25,393,011,779,718,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,393,011,779,718,800/110,619,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,552,575.45

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