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Finding the Third Proportional to 159,974,994.38 and 238,914,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 159,974,994.38 and 238,914,189 is: 356,805,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,974,994.38 : 238,914,189 = 238,914,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,974,994.38/238,914,189 = 238,914,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,974,994.38x = 238,914,189 × 238,914,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,974,994.38x = 57,079,989,705,527,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,079,989,705,527,720/159,974,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,805,699.09

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