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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,156,197.38 and 363,792,979.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,156,197.38 and 363,792,979.13 is: 858,514,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,156,197.38 : 363,792,979.13 = 363,792,979.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,156,197.38/363,792,979.13 = 363,792,979.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,156,197.38x = 363,792,979.13 × 363,792,979.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,156,197.38x = 132,345,331,660,642,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,345,331,660,642,688/154,156,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,514,506.16

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