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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,152,811.81 and 337,545,984.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,152,811.81 and 337,545,984.38 is: 734,355,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,152,811.81 : 337,545,984.38 = 337,545,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,152,811.81/337,545,984.38 = 337,545,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,152,811.81x = 337,545,984.38 × 337,545,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,152,811.81x = 113,937,291,567,687,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,937,291,567,687,744/155,152,811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,355,312.27

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