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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,031,524.63 and 331,930,486.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,031,524.63 and 331,930,486.13 is: 724,703,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,031,524.63 : 331,930,486.13 = 331,930,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,031,524.63/331,930,486.13 = 331,930,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,031,524.63x = 331,930,486.13 × 331,930,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,031,524.63x = 110,177,847,619,178,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,177,847,619,178,816/152,031,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,703,957.89

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