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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,014,047.50 and 336,361,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,014,047.50 and 336,361,896 is: 711,505,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,014,047.50 : 336,361,896 = 336,361,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,014,047.50/336,361,896 = 336,361,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,014,047.50x = 336,361,896 × 336,361,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,014,047.50x = 113,139,325,080,714,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,139,325,080,714,816/159,014,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,505,221.45

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