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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,210,458.50 and 337,977,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,210,458.50 and 337,977,116.50 is: 735,958,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,210,458.50 : 337,977,116.50 = 337,977,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,210,458.50/337,977,116.50 = 337,977,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,210,458.50x = 337,977,116.50 × 337,977,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,210,458.50x = 114,228,531,277,654,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,228,531,277,654,576/155,210,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,958,983.57

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