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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,422,129.75 and 328,687,134.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,422,129.75 and 328,687,134.75 is: 713,470,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,422,129.75 : 328,687,134.75 = 328,687,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,422,129.75/328,687,134.75 = 328,687,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,422,129.75x = 328,687,134.75 × 328,687,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,422,129.75x = 108,035,232,550,164,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,035,232,550,164,656/151,422,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,470,565.55

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