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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,442,799 and 159,154,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,442,799 and 159,154,945.50 is: 375,581,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,442,799 : 159,154,945.50 = 159,154,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,442,799/159,154,945.50 = 159,154,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,442,799x = 159,154,945.50 × 159,154,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,442,799x = 25,330,296,677,107,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,330,296,677,107,972/67,442,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,581,930.95

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