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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,966,756.50 and 337,172,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,966,756.50 and 337,172,845.50 is: 733,612,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,966,756.50 : 337,172,845.50 = 337,172,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,966,756.50/337,172,845.50 = 337,172,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,966,756.50x = 337,172,845.50 × 337,172,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,966,756.50x = 113,685,527,742,566,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,685,527,742,566,864/154,966,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,612,358.61

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