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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,740,508 and 228,273,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,740,508 and 228,273,348 is: 326,208,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,740,508 : 228,273,348 = 228,273,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,740,508/228,273,348 = 228,273,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,740,508x = 228,273,348 × 228,273,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,740,508x = 52,108,721,407,129,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,108,721,407,129,104/159,740,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,208,562.00

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