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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,788,304 and 343,845,740.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,788,304 and 343,845,740.25 is: 739,915,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,788,304 : 343,845,740.25 = 343,845,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,788,304/343,845,740.25 = 343,845,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,788,304x = 343,845,740.25 × 343,845,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,788,304x = 118,229,893,088,070,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,229,893,088,070,464/159,788,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,915,814.41

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