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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,273,622 and 375,452,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,273,622 and 375,452,210.75 is: 885,045,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,273,622 : 375,452,210.75 = 375,452,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,273,622/375,452,210.75 = 375,452,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,273,622x = 375,452,210.75 × 375,452,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,273,622x = 140,964,362,557,062,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,964,362,557,062,416/159,273,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,045,249.72

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