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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,597,884.25 and 343,815,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,597,884.25 and 343,815,921 is: 740,670,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,597,884.25 : 343,815,921 = 343,815,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,597,884.25/343,815,921 = 343,815,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,597,884.25x = 343,815,921 × 343,815,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,597,884.25x = 118,209,387,533,078,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,209,387,533,078,240/159,597,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,670,141.64

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