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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,836,350.75 and 335,698,024.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,836,350.75 and 335,698,024.50 is: 737,345,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,836,350.75 : 335,698,024.50 = 335,698,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,836,350.75/335,698,024.50 = 335,698,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,836,350.75x = 335,698,024.50 × 335,698,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,836,350.75x = 112,693,163,653,202,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,693,163,653,202,608/152,836,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,345,291.88

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