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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,217,587 and 320,276,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,217,587 and 320,276,868 is: 682,857,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,217,587 : 320,276,868 = 320,276,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,217,587/320,276,868 = 320,276,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,217,587x = 320,276,868 × 320,276,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,217,587x = 102,577,272,175,889,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,577,272,175,889,424/150,217,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,857,941.10

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