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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,913,990.50 and 241,839,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,913,990.50 and 241,839,285 is: 365,735,603.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,913,990.50 : 241,839,285 = 241,839,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,913,990.50/241,839,285 = 241,839,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,913,990.50x = 241,839,285 × 241,839,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,913,990.50x = 58,486,239,769,311,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,486,239,769,311,224/159,913,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,735,603.16

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