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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,117,382 and 237,696,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,117,382 and 237,696,126 is: 355,080,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,117,382 : 237,696,126 = 237,696,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,117,382/237,696,126 = 237,696,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,117,382x = 237,696,126 × 237,696,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,117,382x = 56,499,448,315,407,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,499,448,315,407,872/159,117,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,080,303.64

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