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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,710,728 and 238,501,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,710,728 and 238,501,644 is: 356,162,888.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,710,728 : 238,501,644 = 238,501,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,710,728/238,501,644 = 238,501,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,710,728x = 238,501,644 × 238,501,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,710,728x = 56,883,034,190,702,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,883,034,190,702,736/159,710,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,162,888.39

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