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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,619,604 and 159,340,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,619,604 and 159,340,542 is: 229,519,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,619,604 : 159,340,542 = 159,340,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,619,604/159,340,542 = 159,340,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,619,604x = 159,340,542 × 159,340,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,619,604x = 25,389,408,324,853,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,408,324,853,764/110,619,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,519,971.21

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