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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,254,862.75 and 346,076,105.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,254,862.75 and 346,076,105.77 is: 752,056,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,254,862.75 : 346,076,105.77 = 346,076,105.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,254,862.75/346,076,105.77 = 346,076,105.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,254,862.75x = 346,076,105.77 × 346,076,105.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,254,862.75x = 119,768,670,981,896,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,768,670,981,896,592/159,254,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,056,602.31

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