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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,148,908.63 and 333,836,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,148,908.63 and 333,836,437.50 is: 718,321,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,148,908.63 : 333,836,437.50 = 333,836,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,148,908.63/333,836,437.50 = 333,836,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,148,908.63x = 333,836,437.50 × 333,836,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,148,908.63x = 111,446,767,002,691,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,446,767,002,691,408/155,148,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,321,308.16

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