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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,014,583 and 336,363,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,014,583 and 336,363,333.75 is: 711,508,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,014,583 : 336,363,333.75 = 336,363,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,014,583/336,363,333.75 = 336,363,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,014,583x = 336,363,333.75 × 336,363,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,014,583x = 113,140,292,291,413,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,140,292,291,413,888/159,014,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,508,907.91

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