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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,734,488 and 228,264,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,734,488 and 228,264,282 is: 326,194,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,734,488 : 228,264,282 = 228,264,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,734,488/228,264,282 = 228,264,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,734,488x = 228,264,282 × 228,264,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,734,488x = 52,104,582,436,975,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,104,582,436,975,520/159,734,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,194,944.43

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