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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,500,826 and 238,985,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,500,826 and 238,985,154 is: 358,079,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,500,826 : 238,985,154 = 238,985,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,500,826/238,985,154 = 238,985,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,500,826x = 238,985,154 × 238,985,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,500,826x = 57,113,903,832,403,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,113,903,832,403,712/159,500,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,079,047.39

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