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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,637,452.75 and 343,138,092.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,637,452.75 and 343,138,092.75 is: 737,569,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,637,452.75 : 343,138,092.75 = 343,138,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,637,452.75/343,138,092.75 = 343,138,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,637,452.75x = 343,138,092.75 × 343,138,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,637,452.75x = 117,743,750,696,107,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,743,750,696,107,600/159,637,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,569,716.05

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