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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,522,793.88 and 346,271,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,522,793.88 and 346,271,004 is: 751,639,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,522,793.88 : 346,271,004 = 346,271,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,522,793.88/346,271,004 = 346,271,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,522,793.88x = 346,271,004 × 346,271,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,522,793.88x = 119,903,608,211,168,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,903,608,211,168,016/159,522,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,639,344.44

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