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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,273,631 and 375,452,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,273,631 and 375,452,232 is: 885,045,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,273,631 : 375,452,232 = 375,452,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,273,631/375,452,232 = 375,452,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,273,631x = 375,452,232 × 375,452,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,273,631x = 140,964,378,513,781,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,964,378,513,781,824/159,273,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,045,299.90

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