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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,734,266 and 228,263,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,734,266 and 228,263,990 is: 326,194,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,734,266 : 228,263,990 = 228,263,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,734,266/228,263,990 = 228,263,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,734,266x = 228,263,990 × 228,263,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,734,266x = 52,104,449,130,720,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,104,449,130,720,096/159,734,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,194,563.23

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