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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,287,272 and 347,528,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,287,272 and 347,528,238 is: 758,226,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,287,272 : 347,528,238 = 347,528,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,287,272/347,528,238 = 347,528,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,287,272x = 347,528,238 × 347,528,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,287,272x = 120,775,876,207,384,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,775,876,207,384,640/159,287,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,226,785.42

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