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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,734,268 and 228,263,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,734,268 and 228,263,993 is: 326,194,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,734,268 : 228,263,993 = 228,263,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,734,268/228,263,993 = 228,263,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,734,268x = 228,263,993 × 228,263,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,734,268x = 52,104,450,500,304,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,104,450,500,304,048/159,734,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,194,567.72

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