Finding the Third Proportional to 159,733,376 and 233,609,664
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Solution
The third proportional to 159,733,376 and 233,609,664 is: 341,653,550.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,733,376 : 233,609,664 = 233,609,664 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,733,376/233,609,664 = 233,609,664/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,733,376x = 233,609,664 × 233,609,664 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,733,376x = 54,573,475,114,192,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 54,573,475,114,192,896/159,733,376 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 341,653,550.94
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