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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,031,523.22 and 331,930,483.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,031,523.22 and 331,930,483.88 is: 724,703,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,031,523.22 : 331,930,483.88 = 331,930,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,031,523.22/331,930,483.88 = 331,930,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,031,523.22x = 331,930,483.88 × 331,930,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,031,523.22x = 110,177,846,125,491,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,177,846,125,491,632/152,031,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,703,954.76

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