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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,148,476.63 and 231,377,289.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,148,476.63 and 231,377,289.75 is: 345,059,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,148,476.63 : 231,377,289.75 = 231,377,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,148,476.63/231,377,289.75 = 231,377,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,148,476.63x = 231,377,289.75 × 231,377,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,148,476.63x = 53,535,450,212,055,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,535,450,212,055,456/155,148,476.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,059,464.18

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