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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,046,436 and 155,485,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,046,436 and 155,485,780.50 is: 210,139,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,046,436 : 155,485,780.50 = 155,485,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,046,436/155,485,780.50 = 155,485,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,046,436x = 155,485,780.50 × 155,485,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,046,436x = 24,175,827,937,694,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,827,937,694,180/115,046,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,139,738.16

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