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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,726,726.77 and 245,359,809.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,726,726.77 and 245,359,809.07 is: 376,902,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,726,726.77 : 245,359,809.07 = 245,359,809.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,726,726.77/245,359,809.07 = 245,359,809.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,726,726.77x = 245,359,809.07 × 245,359,809.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,726,726.77x = 60,201,435,907,023,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,201,435,907,023,888/159,726,726.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,902,708.29

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