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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,017,374.13 and 332,014,117.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,017,374.13 and 332,014,117.13 is: 720,397,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,017,374.13 : 332,014,117.13 = 332,014,117.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,017,374.13/332,014,117.13 = 332,014,117.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,017,374.13x = 332,014,117.13 × 332,014,117.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,017,374.13x = 110,233,373,970,293,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,233,373,970,293,216/153,017,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,397,762.68

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