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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,278,351.69 and 332,369,294.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,278,351.69 and 332,369,294.63 is: 711,427,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,278,351.69 : 332,369,294.63 = 332,369,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,278,351.69/332,369,294.63 = 332,369,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,278,351.69x = 332,369,294.63 × 332,369,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,278,351.69x = 110,469,348,009,520,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,469,348,009,520,048/155,278,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,427,876.51

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