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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,105,466 and 240,170,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,105,466 and 240,170,265 is: 371,887,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,105,466 : 240,170,265 = 240,170,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,105,466/240,170,265 = 240,170,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,105,466x = 240,170,265 × 240,170,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,105,466x = 57,681,756,190,170,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,681,756,190,170,224/155,105,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,887,320.79

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