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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,913,989 and 241,839,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,913,989 and 241,839,283 is: 365,735,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,913,989 : 241,839,283 = 241,839,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,913,989/241,839,283 = 241,839,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,913,989x = 241,839,283 × 241,839,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,913,989x = 58,486,238,801,954,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,486,238,801,954,088/159,913,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,735,600.54

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