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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,957,898.50 and 335,018,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,957,898.50 and 335,018,589 is: 729,013,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,957,898.50 : 335,018,589 = 335,018,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,957,898.50/335,018,589 = 335,018,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,957,898.50x = 335,018,589 × 335,018,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,957,898.50x = 112,237,454,975,550,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,237,454,975,550,928/153,957,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,013,945.17

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