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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,710,724 and 238,501,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,710,724 and 238,501,638 is: 356,162,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,710,724 : 238,501,638 = 238,501,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,710,724/238,501,638 = 238,501,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,710,724x = 238,501,638 × 238,501,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,710,724x = 56,883,031,328,683,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,883,031,328,683,040/159,710,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,162,879.39

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