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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,332,744 and 342,879,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,332,744 and 342,879,316 is: 737,866,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,332,744 : 342,879,316 = 342,879,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,332,744/342,879,316 = 342,879,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,332,744x = 342,879,316 × 342,879,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,332,744x = 117,566,225,340,627,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,566,225,340,627,856/159,332,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,866,068.14

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