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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,050,569 and 347,873,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,050,569 and 347,873,426 is: 760,864,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,050,569 : 347,873,426 = 347,873,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,050,569/347,873,426 = 347,873,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,050,569x = 347,873,426 × 347,873,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,050,569x = 121,015,920,516,977,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,015,920,516,977,472/159,050,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,864,429.96

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