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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,017,681 and 363,213,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,017,681 and 363,213,240 is: 856,550,084.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,017,681 : 363,213,240 = 363,213,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,017,681/363,213,240 = 363,213,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,017,681x = 363,213,240 × 363,213,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,017,681x = 131,923,857,711,297,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,923,857,711,297,600/154,017,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,550,084.74

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