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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,740,488 and 228,273,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,740,488 and 228,273,312 is: 326,208,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,740,488 : 228,273,312 = 228,273,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,740,488/228,273,312 = 228,273,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,740,488x = 228,273,312 × 228,273,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,740,488x = 52,108,704,971,449,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,108,704,971,449,344/159,740,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,208,499.95

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