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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,311,958 and 240,433,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,311,958 and 240,433,470 is: 362,861,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,311,958 : 240,433,470 = 240,433,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,311,958/240,433,470 = 240,433,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,311,958x = 240,433,470 × 240,433,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,311,958x = 57,808,253,496,240,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,808,253,496,240,896/159,311,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,861,986.14

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