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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,871,000 and 332,308,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,871,000 and 332,308,664 is: 690,738,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,871,000 : 332,308,664 = 332,308,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,871,000/332,308,664 = 332,308,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,871,000x = 332,308,664 × 332,308,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,871,000x = 110,429,048,169,464,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,429,048,169,464,896/159,871,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,738,458.94

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