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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,278,347.75 and 332,369,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,278,347.75 and 332,369,286.75 is: 711,427,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,278,347.75 : 332,369,286.75 = 332,369,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,278,347.75/332,369,286.75 = 332,369,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,278,347.75x = 332,369,286.75 × 332,369,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,278,347.75x = 110,469,342,774,703,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,469,342,774,703,728/155,278,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,427,860.84

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