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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,550,450 and 342,935,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,550,450 and 342,935,548 is: 737,100,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,550,450 : 342,935,548 = 342,935,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,550,450/342,935,548 = 342,935,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,550,450x = 342,935,548 × 342,935,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,550,450x = 117,604,790,082,060,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,604,790,082,060,304/159,550,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,100,961.37

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