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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,740,492 and 228,273,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,740,492 and 228,273,318 is: 326,208,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,740,492 : 228,273,318 = 228,273,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,740,492/228,273,318 = 228,273,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,740,492x = 228,273,318 × 228,273,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,740,492x = 52,108,707,710,729,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,108,707,710,729,120/159,740,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,208,508.93

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