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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,734,264 and 228,263,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,734,264 and 228,263,987 is: 326,194,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,734,264 : 228,263,987 = 228,263,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,734,264/228,263,987 = 228,263,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,734,264x = 228,263,987 × 228,263,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,734,264x = 52,104,447,761,136,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,104,447,761,136,168/159,734,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,194,558.74

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