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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,734,262 and 228,263,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,734,262 and 228,263,984 is: 326,194,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,734,262 : 228,263,984 = 228,263,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,734,262/228,263,984 = 228,263,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,734,262x = 228,263,984 × 228,263,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,734,262x = 52,104,446,391,552,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,104,446,391,552,256/159,734,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,194,554.25

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