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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,708,756.50 and 334,709,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,708,756.50 and 334,709,162 is: 728,847,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,708,756.50 : 334,709,162 = 334,709,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,708,756.50/334,709,162 = 334,709,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,708,756.50x = 334,709,162 × 334,709,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,708,756.50x = 112,030,223,126,742,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,030,223,126,742,240/153,708,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,847,371.34

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