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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,221,662.25 and 333,835,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,221,662.25 and 333,835,852.50 is: 722,637,629.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,221,662.25 : 333,835,852.50 = 333,835,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,221,662.25/333,835,852.50 = 333,835,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,221,662.25x = 333,835,852.50 × 333,835,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,221,662.25x = 111,446,376,414,401,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,446,376,414,401,760/154,221,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,637,629.43

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