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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,505,560.38 and 250,634,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,505,560.38 and 250,634,229.75 is: 409,219,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,505,560.38 : 250,634,229.75 = 250,634,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,505,560.38/250,634,229.75 = 250,634,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,505,560.38x = 250,634,229.75 × 250,634,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,505,560.38x = 62,817,517,122,375,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,817,517,122,375,784/153,505,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,219,815.68

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