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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,734,784 and 228,264,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,734,784 and 228,264,702 is: 326,195,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,734,784 : 228,264,702 = 228,264,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,734,784/228,264,702 = 228,264,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,734,784x = 228,264,702 × 228,264,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,734,784x = 52,104,774,179,148,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,104,774,179,148,800/159,734,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,195,540.35

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