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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,708,556.50 and 334,708,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,708,556.50 and 334,708,827.75 is: 728,846,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,708,556.50 : 334,708,827.75 = 334,708,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,708,556.50/334,708,827.75 = 334,708,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,708,556.50x = 334,708,827.75 × 334,708,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,708,556.50x = 112,029,999,373,779,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,029,999,373,779,168/153,708,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,846,863.99

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