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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,727,028 and 245,360,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,727,028 and 245,360,254 is: 376,903,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,727,028 : 245,360,254 = 245,360,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,727,028/245,360,254 = 245,360,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,727,028x = 245,360,254 × 245,360,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,727,028x = 60,201,654,242,944,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,201,654,242,944,512/159,727,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,903,364.43

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