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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,734,792 and 228,264,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,734,792 and 228,264,714 is: 326,195,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,734,792 : 228,264,714 = 228,264,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,734,792/228,264,714 = 228,264,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,734,792x = 228,264,714 × 228,264,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,734,792x = 52,104,779,657,501,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,104,779,657,501,792/159,734,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,195,558.31

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