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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,685,088 and 346,473,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,685,088 and 346,473,752 is: 751,754,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,685,088 : 346,473,752 = 346,473,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,685,088/346,473,752 = 346,473,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,685,088x = 346,473,752 × 346,473,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,685,088x = 120,044,060,824,957,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,044,060,824,957,504/159,685,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,754,984.32

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