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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,332,743.50 and 342,879,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,332,743.50 and 342,879,315 is: 737,866,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,332,743.50 : 342,879,315 = 342,879,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,332,743.50/342,879,315 = 342,879,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,332,743.50x = 342,879,315 × 342,879,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,332,743.50x = 117,566,224,654,869,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,566,224,654,869,232/159,332,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,866,066.15

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