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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,523,004.81 and 346,271,420.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,523,004.81 and 346,271,420.81 is: 751,640,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,523,004.81 : 346,271,420.81 = 346,271,420.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,523,004.81/346,271,420.81 = 346,271,420.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,523,004.81x = 346,271,420.81 × 346,271,420.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,523,004.81x = 119,903,896,871,507,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,903,896,871,507,456/159,523,004.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,640,160.07

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