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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,558,363.81 and 331,124,113.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,558,363.81 and 331,124,113.13 is: 718,696,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,558,363.81 : 331,124,113.13 = 331,124,113.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,558,363.81/331,124,113.13 = 331,124,113.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,558,363.81x = 331,124,113.13 × 331,124,113.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,558,363.81x = 109,643,178,292,817,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,643,178,292,817,792/152,558,363.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,696,606.03

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