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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,017,737.93 and 363,213,394.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,017,737.93 and 363,213,394.73 is: 856,550,497.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,017,737.93 : 363,213,394.73 = 363,213,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,017,737.93/363,213,394.73 = 363,213,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,017,737.93x = 363,213,394.73 × 363,213,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,017,737.93x = 131,923,970,114,472,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,923,970,114,472,544/154,017,737.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,550,497.93

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