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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,037,152.25 and 338,239,931.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,037,152.25 and 338,239,931.63 is: 737,927,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,037,152.25 : 338,239,931.63 = 338,239,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,037,152.25/338,239,931.63 = 338,239,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,037,152.25x = 338,239,931.63 × 338,239,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,037,152.25x = 114,406,251,345,684,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,406,251,345,684,672/155,037,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,927,972.01

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