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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,212,185.75 and 243,482,456.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,212,185.75 and 243,482,456.25 is: 381,952,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,212,185.75 : 243,482,456.25 = 243,482,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,212,185.75/243,482,456.25 = 243,482,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,212,185.75x = 243,482,456.25 × 243,482,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,212,185.75x = 59,283,706,501,533,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,283,706,501,533,168/155,212,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,952,655.43

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