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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,930,556.50 and 245,715,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,930,556.50 and 245,715,624 is: 377,514,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,930,556.50 : 245,715,624 = 245,715,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,930,556.50/245,715,624 = 245,715,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,930,556.50x = 245,715,624 × 245,715,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,930,556.50x = 60,376,167,877,709,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,376,167,877,709,376/159,930,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,514,898.96

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