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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,422,117.50 and 328,687,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,422,117.50 and 328,687,112.50 is: 713,470,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,422,117.50 : 328,687,112.50 = 328,687,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,422,117.50/328,687,112.50 = 328,687,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,422,117.50x = 328,687,112.50 × 328,687,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,422,117.50x = 108,035,217,923,587,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,035,217,923,587,664/151,422,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,470,526.68

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