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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,608,551.50 and 343,830,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,608,551.50 and 343,830,692.25 is: 740,684,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,608,551.50 : 343,830,692.25 = 343,830,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,608,551.50/343,830,692.25 = 343,830,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,608,551.50x = 343,830,692.25 × 343,830,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,608,551.50x = 118,219,544,933,114,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,219,544,933,114,208/159,608,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,684,279.27

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