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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,500,839.50 and 238,985,174.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,500,839.50 and 238,985,174.25 is: 358,079,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,500,839.50 : 238,985,174.25 = 238,985,174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,500,839.50/238,985,174.25 = 238,985,174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,500,839.50x = 238,985,174.25 × 238,985,174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,500,839.50x = 57,113,913,511,302,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,113,913,511,302,864/159,500,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,079,077.77

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