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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,641,335.50 and 337,928,236.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,641,335.50 and 337,928,236.88 is: 743,260,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,641,335.50 : 337,928,236.88 = 337,928,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,641,335.50/337,928,236.88 = 337,928,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,641,335.50x = 337,928,236.88 × 337,928,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,641,335.50x = 114,195,493,277,446,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,195,493,277,446,112/153,641,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,260,222.95

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