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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,223,809 and 238,590,116.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,223,809 and 238,590,116.50 is: 366,730,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,223,809 : 238,590,116.50 = 238,590,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,223,809/238,590,116.50 = 238,590,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,223,809x = 238,590,116.50 × 238,590,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,223,809x = 56,925,243,691,483,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,925,243,691,483,576/155,223,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,730,104.47

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