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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,588,540.38 and 338,483,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,588,540.38 and 338,483,317.50 is: 745,960,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,588,540.38 : 338,483,317.50 = 338,483,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,588,540.38/338,483,317.50 = 338,483,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,588,540.38x = 338,483,317.50 × 338,483,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,588,540.38x = 114,570,956,225,805,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,570,956,225,805,808/153,588,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,960,316.74

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