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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,778,686.63 and 242,316,454.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,778,686.63 and 242,316,454.50 is: 384,328,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,778,686.63 : 242,316,454.50 = 242,316,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,778,686.63/242,316,454.50 = 242,316,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,778,686.63x = 242,316,454.50 × 242,316,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,778,686.63x = 58,717,264,121,450,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,717,264,121,450,568/152,778,686.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,328,897.04

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