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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,210,462 and 337,977,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,210,462 and 337,977,123 is: 735,958,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,210,462 : 337,977,123 = 337,977,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,210,462/337,977,123 = 337,977,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,210,462x = 337,977,123 × 337,977,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,210,462x = 114,228,535,671,357,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,228,535,671,357,136/155,210,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,958,995.29

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