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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,050,572 and 347,873,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,050,572 and 347,873,432 is: 760,864,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,050,572 : 347,873,432 = 347,873,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,050,572/347,873,432 = 347,873,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,050,572x = 347,873,432 × 347,873,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,050,572x = 121,015,924,691,458,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,015,924,691,458,624/159,050,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,864,441.85

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