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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,316,306 and 159,764,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,316,306 and 159,764,785 is: 217,572,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,316,306 : 159,764,785 = 159,764,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,316,306/159,764,785 = 159,764,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,316,306x = 159,764,785 × 159,764,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,316,306x = 25,524,786,526,096,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,786,526,096,224/117,316,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,572,368.21

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