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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,332,766 and 342,879,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,332,766 and 342,879,344 is: 737,866,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,332,766 : 342,879,344 = 342,879,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,332,766/342,879,344 = 342,879,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,332,766x = 342,879,344 × 342,879,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,332,766x = 117,566,244,541,870,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,566,244,541,870,336/159,332,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,866,086.77

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