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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,295,624.50 and 346,624,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,295,624.50 and 346,624,701 is: 754,249,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,295,624.50 : 346,624,701 = 346,624,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,295,624.50/346,624,701 = 346,624,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,295,624.50x = 346,624,701 × 346,624,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,295,624.50x = 120,148,683,343,339,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,148,683,343,339,408/159,295,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,249,739.88

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