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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,148,440.34 and 231,377,244.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,148,440.34 and 231,377,244.19 is: 345,059,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,148,440.34 : 231,377,244.19 = 231,377,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,148,440.34/231,377,244.19 = 231,377,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,148,440.34x = 231,377,244.19 × 231,377,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,148,440.34x = 53,535,429,127,802,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,535,429,127,802,000/155,148,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,059,408.97

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