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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,093,192 and 251,522,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,093,192 and 251,522,676 is: 397,651,563.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,093,192 : 251,522,676 = 251,522,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,093,192/251,522,676 = 251,522,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,093,192x = 251,522,676 × 251,522,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,093,192x = 63,263,656,542,200,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,263,656,542,200,976/159,093,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,651,563.51

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