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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,685,106 and 346,473,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,685,106 and 346,473,788 is: 751,755,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,685,106 : 346,473,788 = 346,473,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,685,106/346,473,788 = 346,473,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,685,106x = 346,473,788 × 346,473,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,685,106x = 120,044,085,771,068,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,044,085,771,068,944/159,685,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,755,055.80

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