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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,212,303.50 and 243,482,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,212,303.50 and 243,482,634 is: 381,952,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,212,303.50 : 243,482,634 = 243,482,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,212,303.50/243,482,634 = 243,482,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,212,303.50x = 243,482,634 × 243,482,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,212,303.50x = 59,283,793,059,577,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,283,793,059,577,952/155,212,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,952,923.34

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