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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,619,602 and 159,340,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,619,602 and 159,340,539 is: 229,519,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,619,602 : 159,340,539 = 159,340,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,619,602/159,340,539 = 159,340,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,619,602x = 159,340,539 × 159,340,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,619,602x = 25,389,407,368,810,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,407,368,810,520/110,619,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,519,966.71

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