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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,223,807.75 and 238,590,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,223,807.75 and 238,590,114.75 is: 366,730,102.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,223,807.75 : 238,590,114.75 = 238,590,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,223,807.75/238,590,114.75 = 238,590,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,223,807.75x = 238,590,114.75 × 238,590,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,223,807.75x = 56,925,242,856,418,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,925,242,856,418,168/155,223,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,730,102.05

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