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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,588,541.50 and 338,483,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,588,541.50 and 338,483,319.50 is: 745,960,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,588,541.50 : 338,483,319.50 = 338,483,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,588,541.50/338,483,319.50 = 338,483,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,588,541.50x = 338,483,319.50 × 338,483,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,588,541.50x = 114,570,957,579,739,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,570,957,579,739,088/153,588,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,960,320.09

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