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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,397,878,020.62 and 338,159,397,240.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,397,878,020.62 and 338,159,397,240.14 is: 735,864,475,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,397,878,020.62 : 338,159,397,240.14 = 338,159,397,240.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,397,878,020.62/338,159,397,240.14 = 338,159,397,240.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,397,878,020.62x = 338,159,397,240.14 × 338,159,397,240.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,397,878,020.62x = 114,351,777,941,814,809,460,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,351,777,941,814,809,460,736/155,397,878,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,864,475,103.33

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