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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,930,563 and 245,715,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,930,563 and 245,715,633 is: 377,514,911.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,930,563 : 245,715,633 = 245,715,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,930,563/245,715,633 = 245,715,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,930,563x = 245,715,633 × 245,715,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,930,563x = 60,376,172,300,590,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,376,172,300,590,688/159,930,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,514,911.27

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