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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,732,997.45 and 326,507,179.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,732,997.45 and 326,507,179.08 is: 707,256,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,732,997.45 : 326,507,179.08 = 326,507,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,732,997.45/326,507,179.08 = 326,507,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,732,997.45x = 326,507,179.08 × 326,507,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,732,997.45x = 106,606,937,989,551,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,606,937,989,551,520/150,732,997.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,256,803.69

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