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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,242,395.50 and 340,497,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,242,395.50 and 340,497,013.50 is: 756,567,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,242,395.50 : 340,497,013.50 = 340,497,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,242,395.50/340,497,013.50 = 340,497,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,242,395.50x = 340,497,013.50 × 340,497,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,242,395.50x = 115,938,216,202,419,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,938,216,202,419,184/153,242,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,567,500.95

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