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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,788,265.38 and 343,845,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,788,265.38 and 343,845,669.75 is: 739,915,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,788,265.38 : 343,845,669.75 = 343,845,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,788,265.38/343,845,669.75 = 343,845,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,788,265.38x = 343,845,669.75 × 343,845,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,788,265.38x = 118,229,844,605,826,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,229,844,605,826,064/159,788,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,915,689.86

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