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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,913,991 and 241,839,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,913,991 and 241,839,286 is: 365,735,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,913,991 : 241,839,286 = 241,839,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,913,991/241,839,286 = 241,839,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,913,991x = 241,839,286 × 241,839,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,913,991x = 58,486,240,252,989,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,486,240,252,989,792/159,913,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,735,605.04

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