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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,014,590 and 336,363,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,014,590 and 336,363,346 is: 711,508,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,014,590 : 336,363,346 = 336,363,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,014,590/336,363,346 = 336,363,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,014,590x = 336,363,346 × 336,363,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,014,590x = 113,140,300,532,315,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,140,300,532,315,712/159,014,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,508,928.41

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