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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,523,002 and 346,271,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,523,002 and 346,271,421 is: 751,640,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,523,002 : 346,271,421 = 346,271,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,523,002/346,271,421 = 346,271,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,523,002x = 346,271,421 × 346,271,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,523,002x = 119,903,897,001,359,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,903,897,001,359,248/159,523,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,640,174.13

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