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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,567,782.63 and 349,402,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,567,782.63 and 349,402,551.75 is: 765,080,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,567,782.63 : 349,402,551.75 = 349,402,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,567,782.63/349,402,551.75 = 349,402,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,567,782.63x = 349,402,551.75 × 349,402,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,567,782.63x = 122,082,143,169,411,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,082,143,169,411,424/159,567,782.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,080,150.65

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