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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,215,622.25 and 337,987,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,215,622.25 and 337,987,464.75 is: 735,979,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,215,622.25 : 337,987,464.75 = 337,987,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,215,622.25/337,987,464.75 = 337,987,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,215,622.25x = 337,987,464.75 × 337,987,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,215,622.25x = 114,235,526,328,132,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,235,526,328,132,496/155,215,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,979,566.18

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