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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,254,867 and 346,076,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,254,867 and 346,076,114 is: 752,056,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,254,867 : 346,076,114 = 346,076,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,254,867/346,076,114 = 346,076,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,254,867x = 346,076,114 × 346,076,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,254,867x = 119,768,676,681,340,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,768,676,681,340,992/159,254,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,056,618.03

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