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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,014,052 and 336,361,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,014,052 and 336,361,904 is: 711,505,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,014,052 : 336,361,904 = 336,361,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,014,052/336,361,904 = 336,361,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,014,052x = 336,361,904 × 336,361,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,014,052x = 113,139,330,462,505,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,139,330,462,505,216/159,014,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,505,235.16

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