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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,608,556 and 343,830,701.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,608,556 and 343,830,701.25 is: 740,684,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,608,556 : 343,830,701.25 = 343,830,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,608,556/343,830,701.25 = 343,830,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,608,556x = 343,830,701.25 × 343,830,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,608,556x = 118,219,551,122,066,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,219,551,122,066,752/159,608,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,684,297.16

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