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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,159,160 and 205,866,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,159,160 and 205,866,581 is: 480,733,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,159,160 : 205,866,581 = 205,866,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,159,160/205,866,581 = 205,866,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,159,160x = 205,866,581 × 205,866,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,159,160x = 42,381,049,172,629,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,381,049,172,629,560/88,159,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,733,359.67

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