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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,527,886.50 and 327,477,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,527,886.50 and 327,477,117 is: 693,992,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,527,886.50 : 327,477,117 = 327,477,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,527,886.50/327,477,117 = 327,477,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,527,886.50x = 327,477,117 × 327,477,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,527,886.50x = 107,241,262,158,631,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,241,262,158,631,696/154,527,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,992,939.32

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