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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,017,376.75 and 332,014,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,017,376.75 and 332,014,119.75 is: 720,397,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,017,376.75 : 332,014,119.75 = 332,014,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,017,376.75/332,014,119.75 = 332,014,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,017,376.75x = 332,014,119.75 × 332,014,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,017,376.75x = 110,233,375,713,367,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,233,375,713,367,344/153,017,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,397,761.71

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