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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,523,060.50 and 346,271,537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,523,060.50 and 346,271,537.25 is: 751,640,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,523,060.50 : 346,271,537.25 = 346,271,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,523,060.50/346,271,537.25 = 346,271,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,523,060.50x = 346,271,537.25 × 346,271,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,523,060.50x = 119,903,977,509,478,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,903,977,509,478,144/159,523,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,640,403.17

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