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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,558,362.50 and 331,124,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,558,362.50 and 331,124,118.75 is: 718,696,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,558,362.50 : 331,124,118.75 = 331,124,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,558,362.50/331,124,118.75 = 331,124,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,558,362.50x = 331,124,118.75 × 331,124,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,558,362.50x = 109,643,182,017,964,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,643,182,017,964,096/152,558,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,696,636.63

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