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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,017,250.75 and 332,013,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,017,250.75 and 332,013,868.50 is: 720,397,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,017,250.75 : 332,013,868.50 = 332,013,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,017,250.75/332,013,868.50 = 332,013,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,017,250.75x = 332,013,868.50 × 332,013,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,017,250.75x = 110,233,208,876,335,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,233,208,876,335,296/153,017,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,397,264.60

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