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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,542,467 and 159,283,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,542,467 and 159,283,902 is: 375,635,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,542,467 : 159,283,902 = 159,283,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,542,467/159,283,902 = 159,283,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,542,467x = 159,283,902 × 159,283,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,542,467x = 25,371,361,436,345,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,361,436,345,604/67,542,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,635,693.56

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