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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,522,994 and 346,271,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,522,994 and 346,271,405 is: 751,640,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,522,994 : 346,271,405 = 346,271,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,522,994/346,271,405 = 346,271,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,522,994x = 346,271,405 × 346,271,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,522,994x = 119,903,885,920,674,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,903,885,920,674,032/159,522,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,640,142.37

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