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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,191,399 and 342,737,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,191,399 and 342,737,230 is: 737,909,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,191,399 : 342,737,230 = 342,737,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,191,399/342,737,230 = 342,737,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,191,399x = 342,737,230 × 342,737,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,191,399x = 117,468,808,828,072,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,468,808,828,072,896/159,191,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,909,268.75

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