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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,306,251.13 and 247,242,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,306,251.13 and 247,242,165.75 is: 393,600,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,306,251.13 : 247,242,165.75 = 247,242,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,306,251.13/247,242,165.75 = 247,242,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,306,251.13x = 247,242,165.75 × 247,242,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,306,251.13x = 61,128,688,524,750,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,128,688,524,750,472/155,306,251.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,600,953.48

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