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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,305,227.13 and 332,484,972.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,305,227.13 and 332,484,972.75 is: 721,086,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,305,227.13 : 332,484,972.75 = 332,484,972.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,305,227.13/332,484,972.75 = 332,484,972.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,305,227.13x = 332,484,972.75 × 332,484,972.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,305,227.13x = 110,546,257,104,568,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,546,257,104,568,240/153,305,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,086,026.73

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