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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,734,263.50 and 228,263,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,734,263.50 and 228,263,985 is: 326,194,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,734,263.50 : 228,263,985 = 228,263,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,734,263.50/228,263,985 = 228,263,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,734,263.50x = 228,263,985 × 228,263,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,734,263.50x = 52,104,446,848,080,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,104,446,848,080,224/159,734,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,194,554.04

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