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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,050,570 and 347,873,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,050,570 and 347,873,428 is: 760,864,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,050,570 : 347,873,428 = 347,873,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,050,570/347,873,428 = 347,873,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,050,570x = 347,873,428 × 347,873,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,050,570x = 121,015,921,908,471,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,015,921,908,471,184/159,050,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,864,433.92

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