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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,972,332 and 337,184,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,972,332 and 337,184,289 is: 733,635,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,972,332 : 337,184,289 = 337,184,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,972,332/337,184,289 = 337,184,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,972,332x = 337,184,289 × 337,184,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,972,332x = 113,693,244,748,435,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,693,244,748,435,520/154,972,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,635,761.18

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