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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,014,600 and 336,363,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,014,600 and 336,363,368 is: 711,508,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,014,600 : 336,363,368 = 336,363,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,014,600/336,363,368 = 336,363,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,014,600x = 336,363,368 × 336,363,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,014,600x = 113,140,315,332,303,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,140,315,332,303,424/159,014,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,508,976.74

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