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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,788,320.88 and 343,845,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,788,320.88 and 343,845,774 is: 739,915,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,788,320.88 : 343,845,774 = 343,845,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,788,320.88/343,845,774 = 343,845,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,788,320.88x = 343,845,774 × 343,845,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,788,320.88x = 118,229,916,297,659,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,229,916,297,659,072/159,788,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,915,881.53

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