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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,309,666 and 246,039,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,309,666 and 246,039,444 is: 379,985,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,309,666 : 246,039,444 = 246,039,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,309,666/246,039,444 = 246,039,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,309,666x = 246,039,444 × 246,039,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,309,666x = 60,535,408,003,829,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,535,408,003,829,136/159,309,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,985,781.93

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