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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,542,498 and 159,283,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,542,498 and 159,283,973 is: 375,635,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,542,498 : 159,283,973 = 159,283,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,542,498/159,283,973 = 159,283,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,542,498x = 159,283,973 × 159,283,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,542,498x = 25,371,384,054,664,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,384,054,664,728/67,542,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,635,856.03

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