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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,271,362.63 and 225,641,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,271,362.63 and 225,641,784.75 is: 334,365,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,271,362.63 : 225,641,784.75 = 225,641,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,271,362.63/225,641,784.75 = 225,641,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,271,362.63x = 225,641,784.75 × 225,641,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,271,362.63x = 50,914,215,025,165,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,215,025,165,336/152,271,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,365,005.65

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