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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,017,266.50 and 332,013,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,017,266.50 and 332,013,900 is: 720,397,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,017,266.50 : 332,013,900 = 332,013,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,017,266.50/332,013,900 = 332,013,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,017,266.50x = 332,013,900 × 332,013,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,017,266.50x = 110,233,229,793,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,233,229,793,210,000/153,017,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,397,327.14

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