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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,445,231.88 and 327,598,921.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,445,231.88 and 327,598,921.13 is: 713,356,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,445,231.88 : 327,598,921.13 = 327,598,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,445,231.88/327,598,921.13 = 327,598,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,445,231.88x = 327,598,921.13 × 327,598,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,445,231.88x = 107,321,053,122,263,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,321,053,122,263,968/150,445,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,356,294.41

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