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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,994,110.75 and 342,418,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,994,110.75 and 342,418,882.50 is: 761,397,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,994,110.75 : 342,418,882.50 = 342,418,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,994,110.75/342,418,882.50 = 342,418,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,994,110.75x = 342,418,882.50 × 342,418,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,994,110.75x = 117,250,691,092,548,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,250,691,092,548,800/153,994,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,397,241.24

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