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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,017,241.75 and 332,013,852.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,017,241.75 and 332,013,852.75 is: 720,397,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,017,241.75 : 332,013,852.75 = 332,013,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,017,241.75/332,013,852.75 = 332,013,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,017,241.75x = 332,013,852.75 × 332,013,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,017,241.75x = 110,233,198,417,898,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,233,198,417,898,688/153,017,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,397,238.62

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