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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,191,397 and 342,737,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,191,397 and 342,737,226 is: 737,909,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,191,397 : 342,737,226 = 342,737,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,191,397/342,737,226 = 342,737,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,191,397x = 342,737,226 × 342,737,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,191,397x = 117,468,806,086,175,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,468,806,086,175,072/159,191,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,909,260.80

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