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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,522,810 and 346,271,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,522,810 and 346,271,032 is: 751,639,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,522,810 : 346,271,032 = 346,271,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,522,810/346,271,032 = 346,271,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,522,810x = 346,271,032 × 346,271,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,522,810x = 119,903,627,602,345,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,903,627,602,345,024/159,522,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,639,390.02

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